CHANAKYA

Presentation by

Vidhya VJ

MPOB, MBA, ASIET

Prof. Nimal C Namboodiripad

Introduction

• Rishi Canak named his son as “Chanakya”.

• Also called Kautilya and Vishnugupta, lived in

Pataliputra in ancient India

• Born in 3rd century BC. Life period said to be 350-275

BCBC

• Politics was his forte. He was a great strategist and

writer.

• Chandragupta Maurya, founder of the Mauryan

Empire was his disciple and used his theories

extensively.

About Chanakya

• Celebrated globally as a shrewd statesman and a

ruthless administrator, he comes across as the

greatest of diplomats of the world.

• He has been often compared to Machiavelli, Aristotle He has been often compared to Machiavelli, Aristotle

and Plato

• His ideas and principles show concurrence and

validity in the present day world.

• His philosophies are of great relevance to

management.

His famous books

• Arthashastra. Also called Chanakya Sutra is a treatise

on politics, economics and public affairs

• Nitishastra

• Chanakyaniti

Were unique because of there rational approach Were unique because of there rational approach

and an unabashed advocacy of real politics.

Chanakya’s vision

• Chanakya envisioned a society were the people are

not running behind material pleasures.

• Control over the sense organs is essential for success

in any endeavor.in any endeavor.

• Spiritual development is essential for the internal

strength and character of the individual.

• Material pleasures and achievements are always

secondary to the spiritual development of the

society and country at large.

Contribution to economics

• According to Chanakya, the efficient

management of land is essential for the

development of the resources.

• It is essential that the state keeps an eye on • It is essential that the state keeps an eye on

the occupation of excess land by the landlords

and unauthorized use of land.

• Ideally the state should monitor the most

important and vital resource – Land.

• The state should take care of agriculture at all

times.

• Government machinery should be directed

towards the implementation of projects aimed

Contribution to economics

towards the implementation of projects aimed

at supporting and nurturing the various

processes; beginning from sowing of seeds to

harvest.

• A self sufficient economy which is not

dependant on foreign trade.

View about taxation

• Taxation should not be a painful process for the

people.

• There should be leniency and caution while deciding

the tax structure.the tax structure.

• Ideally, governments should collect taxes like a honey

bee, which sucks just the right amount of honey so

that both can survive.

• Taxes should be collected in small and not in large

proportions.

Chanakya’s Quotes

• His philosophy on management comes

through in his quotes

– A person should not be too honest. Straight trees

are cut first and Honest people are victimised first.are cut first and Honest people are victimised first.

– Even if a snake is not poisonous, it should pretend

to be venomous.

– Once you start working on something, don't be

afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who

work sincerely are the happiest.

Chanakya’s Quotes

– There is some self-interest behind every

friendship. There is no Friendship without self-

interests. This is a bitter truth.

– Before you start some work, always ask yourself Before you start some work, always ask yourself

three questions - Why am I doing it? What the

results might be? and Will I be successful? Only

when you think deeply and find satisfactory

answers to these questions, go ahead.

– The biggest guru-mantra is: Never share your

secrets with anybody. It will destroy you.

– A high performer in one team or company needs

to prove his worth in a new environment to gain

the same tag.

– In the corporate world, referral plays a major role

in hiring key senior employees.

Management lessons from his life

in hiring key senior employees.

– Fearlessness, perseverance and patience are the

key attributes of any leader.

– Another great quality exhibited by the leader is in

spotting talents and grooming them to take bigger

challenges.

– A background check is required for most hires, but

a detailed one is a must for senior positions.

– A peaceful handover to a new management is

advised as it saves the company from infighting

that could weaken it.

More management lessons

that could weaken it.

– In a healthy organisation, one needs people with

diversified skills and divergent views who can

deliver better results through good team work and

right division of work.

– People are the company’s main asset. Good ones

should be retained

Thank YouThank You

Source:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanakya

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/authors/c/chanakya.html

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