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 The country of the king who does not daily examin