Several jurists and political thinkers; no single figure
Kautilya on the organs of the state, taxation and diplomacy; the Dharmashastra jurists on courts, evidence, contract and inheritance; the Shanti Parva on the duties and limits of a ruler.
Arthashastra
Dates disputed and differing by text · disputed · disputed
Each text is dated separately and all are debated
Unknown or disputed.
Political science, civics and law · CBSE · ICSE · IGCSE · IB — Rajaniti and Dharmashastra. The state and its organs, duties of a ruler, courts and procedure, evidence, punishment, treaties and diplomacy.
Evidence: traditionally attributed · no modern scholarly reference recorded yet.