Political Science · Indian Political Thought
In the context of Kautilya's Arthashastra, which is correctly matched (measure of foreign policy and its term)?
- 1. Seeking protection: Samsraya
- 2. Armed neutrality: Asana
- 3. Seeking peace: Sandhi
- 4. Starting hostilities: Dvaidhibhava
A1, 2 and 4
B1 and 4
C1, 2 and 3 ✓ Correct
D1, 2, 3 and 4
Correct answer: (C) 1, 2 and 3 — Pairs 1, 2 and 3 are correctly matched, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
Explanation
★Pairs 1, 2 and 3 are correctly matched, so the answer is 1, 2 and 3.
★Samsraya means seeking protection or shelter with a stronger king.
★Asana means sitting quiet in armed neutrality, neither making war nor peace.
★Sandhi means concluding a treaty of peace with another state.
★Pair 4 is wrong, because starting hostilities is Vigraha, not Dvaidhibhava.
★Dvaidhibhava is the double policy of war with one king and peace with another at the same time.
★These measures form part of Kautilya's sixfold policy, the Shadgunya, for inter-state relations.
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