Was Cāṇakya a Male Chauvinist?
by Jaya Devi Cāṇakya, a great scholar of polity whose theories of administration are unparalleled anywhere in the world, has often been criticized for his demeaning references to women. While exploring if this criticism is justified, we need to consider two factors: Time and Circumstance Cāṇakya was a mendicant brāhmaṇa and erudite scholar of political science. He