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| Tisdell, Clement A.. |
| After providing some background on the domestication and use of elephants in ancient India, this article concentrates on the role of the elephant in Indian statescraft as outlined in Kautilya’s Arthasastra, reputed to have been written in the fourth century BC (over 2300 years ago). The body of this essay is presented as follows: first background on the nature of Kautilya’s Arthasastra is provided and then his advice is outlined and discussed about the care of elephants. This care involves the duty of the King, the duties of the superintendent of elephants and the law relating to the treatment of elephants. Subsequently, Kautilya’s views about the use of elephants in war are considered. The essay concludes with an overall assessment of the role of the... |
| Tipo: Working or Discussion Paper |
Palavras-chave: Elephants; India; Kautilya; Arthasastra; Environmental Economics and Policy; Livestock Production/Industries. |
| Ano: 2005 |
URL: http://purl.umn.edu/55062 |
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