Literature & Governance
Literature and Governance Thirukkural Written by the great Tamil sage/poet Thiruvalluvar (circa 30 BC), is a work on conduct and statesmanship. The translation of Thirukkural quoted in this study is based on the publication by the Thirupannathaazh Kasi Math, 1960. Arthashastra (circa 350 BC) Is a work on ‘governance and administration of a state’ by Chanakya or Kautilya. The quotes from Arthashastra in this study have been sourced from “The Kautilya Arthashastra” (Part II – An English Translation with critical and explanatory notes) by R.P.Kangle (1972, reprint 1988), published by Motilal Banarasidas. The quotes are from Book 2 Chapter 9 – Inspection of (the work of) Officers, and they describe the accountability of various officials. I have tried to extract some of the similar aspects in both which points out about governence நாடொறும் நாடி முறைசெய்யா மன்னவன் நாடொறும் நாடு கெடும் ...