By critically analyzing and evaluating the Sanskrit commentaries of well-known ancient Indian text Arthasastra the author succinctly explains the historical, legal, administrative, political, and socio-economic laws of third century B.C. For those readers who are interested in the legal aspects of marriage, status of women, inheritance property, contracts, trade & taxation and administrative features. This book provides valuable insights through an in-depth critique of the ancient Indian historical texts. As these laws form the basis for contemporary legal jurisprudence of India, the book is a “must-read’ for legal luminaries, sociologists and political scientists.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sujatha Reddy
Dr. Sujatha Reddy is working as Research Associate of Project of History of Indian Science, Philosophy and Culture. She is a well-known Sanskrit scholar. She has published a number of scholarly articles and lectured extensively in Regional, National and International for a. She was educated in the famous Sanskrit and historical institution in India and China. She received her M.Phil & Ph.D. degrees from Department of Sanskrit, University of Delhi. In addition to her interest in the ancient and medieval Indian historical texts, she has published a number of articles on ancient Chinese Culture. She has researched in famous Chinese Universities and academics during her long stay there. Her forthcoming book is related to Amuktamalyada, a medieval Indian text of the Vijayanagara period. She is well-versed in Sanskrit, Kannada, Telugu, and understands Tamil and Chinese languages.
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