Question

What do the Indika and the Arthashastra tell us about the Mauryas?

Answer 1

The main source of information on the Mauryas are through two books:

1. Indika, written by Megasthenes, tells us about the social, political and economic life of the people during the Mauryan times.

2. Arthashastra by Kautilya deals with governance of an empire. It describes the administration of the Mauryas.