Augmentation of a State's power in Kautilya's Arthashastra, The case of India

Abstract

Abstract- Western thoughts and thinking dominate international relations theories. Kautilya's Arthaasatra is a text written on political statecraft and governance almost 2300 years ago. Utilising this text, the research question of how India can augment its state power is answered. Two hypotheses are employed to answer these questions. One is if India can be an alternative to the Chinese monopoly in rare earth elements. The second is if India can lessen its dependence on semiconductors, which comprises 100% imports. This thesis finds that both the hypotheses are valid and recommends that the present government ensure that the mines remain in government control It also recommends that for the next decade, the government maintains control over the semiconductor industry or even if it's privatised, the government retains the facility, in order to generate revenue from it. This thesis demonstrates that the Indian state's power can be augmented by augmenting its economy. Západní myšlenky a způsob myšlení dominují teorie mezinárodních vztahů. Kautilyna Arthaastra je text napsaný o státnictví a vládnutí téměř před třemi tisíci lety. Pomocí tohoto textu můžeme zodpovědět otázku výzkumu jak může Indie rozšířit svou státní moc. Pro zodpovězení těchto otázek zapojíme dvě hypotézy. Jednou je, zda Indie může být...