Arthashastra

Arthashastra is an ancient Indian treatise on statecraft. Kautilya (also known as Chanakya) is the author of this book. He is often identified with Kautilya who was the Prime minister of Chandragupta Maurya (321 BC – 297 BC), the founder of the Mauryan Empire. After many revisions and additions, the book took its present form in the 2nd century. It was rediscovered in 1905. 

The book is divided into fifteen sections. It tells about politics and administration. Different sections of the book talk about many subjects, such as: war and politics "rule with a harsh hand"

Duties of the ruler
Training of the princes
Qualifications of ministers of state, home, and foreign offices
Civil services
Defense
Judiciary
Civil and criminal law
Corporation and guilds

References

Category:Ancient India
Category:4th-century BC books
Category:2nd-century works