Before revision: Some scholars believe , there is a clear reference to canals for irrigation in the Arthashastra , in a sutra which points out that water was set in motion by digging (khatapravrittim) from a river-dam (nandinibhandayatana) or a tank.
After revision: Some scholars believe the Arthashastra makes a clear reference to canals for irrigation , in a sutra which points out that water was set in motion by digging (khatapravrittim) from a river-dam (nandinibhandayatana) or a tank.