Chankya aka, Kotilya and Vishnugupat was a wise and intelligent person. He was also great politicians, economist and administrator. His philosophy is still useful as earlier.

Very true, in fact Chanakya had already laid stress on equality and democracy during a period of time when power and caste factors overrode everything ..

His teachings and principles are valid and relevant even today, there is a whole lot of useful information in his books.

Some of his quotes and thoughts are absolutely bang on, even to this day especially the political ones that seem to be written keeping todays political atmosphere in mind ! quoting some of them.. absolute gems !!

Whoever imposes severe punishment becomes repulsive to the people; while he who awards mild punishment becomes contemptible. But whoever imposes punishment as deserved becomes respectable.

A person should not be too honest. Straight trees are cut first and honest people are screwed first.

Before you start some work, always ask yourself three questions: why I am 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.

Smunder Gupt Morya married with Sikandar's daughter. Chankya declared that Son of lady should not be successor of Samunder Gupt.

Once you start working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the Happiest.

Agree to disagree even with your Bosses. You will be appreciated more

These are  the wise  sayings of Chanakya on office politics, which are relevant even today.

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Once you start working on something, don't be afraid of failure and don't abandon it. People who work sincerely are the Happiest.

Agree to disagree even with your Bosses. You will be appreciated more

These are  the wise  sayings of Chanakya on office politics, which are relevant even today.

Write some new one, what are you writing here is given in the article. Every member can read all these from there.

One can guage the intelligence of Chanakya who was able to do Lateral thinking or " Thinking out of the Box" at a time when there was not much freedom to do  so. He has done some extra ordinary things during his life time which probably even the leaders of today will not be able to comprehend.

Really interesting read !! Thanks Usha for sharing it. 

Chanakya's intelligence is beyond imagination.  The fact that he has authored the ancient Indian political treatise ArthaShastra speaks volumes about his intelligence. He is  beyond times. That is why, his thoughts are relevant even today.