Kautilya was the first pragmatic diplomat and an exceptional intellectual giant who invested strenuous intellectual effort in the areas of Philosophy, Political diplomacy, Political science, Political economics, Law, Human Resource Management and Development, Political Administration, Physics, Metaphysics, Psychology, Logic and other Moral sciences. His tremendous research outputs have optimised the Return On Investment (ROI). He has codified all written and unwritten forms of historical and pre-historical records and edited those scattered fragments of royal sciences and knowledge, unearthed from the history of ancient India. The codified and edited records are then analysed. The analytical findings were skillfully woven to form the well-known book Arthashastra; a kaleidoscope that reflects the multidimensional cause-and-effect phenomenon of human beings, society, rites, rituals, culture, philosophy, administration, laws, politics, and economics of ancient India. Watch Video
History claims that Kautilya, the father of political administration and the author of Arthashastra, was the first pragmatic political diplomat who transformed Chandragupta, the founder of the Maurya dynasty, into the great emperor of Aryavartha. Ancient Indian history marks the age of Chandragupta as the indelible and eventful golden age of political administration and political economics. No doubt, the cerebral chip behind this historic golden age is the phenomenal management processor and the first oriental management guru, Kautilya.
Chandraguptam nrupam rajye Kautilya sthapavishyathi
Chathurvimsal sama rajye chandragupto bhavishyathi
The couplet cited above from Vayu Purana supports the historical fact that Kautilya lived during the age of Chandragupta Maurya, and he was the mastermind behind the dynamic animation of the Great Chandragupta Maurya. Supporting the fact, Dr. R. Shama shastry, the great explorer of Arthashastra and the translator of the English version (Kau tilya’s Arthashastra, The Indian Antiquary, A Journal Of Oriental Research, Vol. XXXIV, 1905) quotes a prediction from the Vishnu Purana 4th canto, 24th chapter, regarding the fantastic appearance of Kautilya. This prediction, incidentally, was scribed fifty centuries ago, nearly 2700 years before this political heavyweight and man of destiny was to appear. The prediction informs us: “(First) Mahapadma, then his sons-only nine in number-will be the lords of the earth for a hundred years. A Brahmin named Kautilya will slay these Nandas. On their death, the Mauryas will enjoy the earth. Kautilya himself will install Chandragupta on the throne. His son will be Bindusara and his son will be Ashokavardhana.” Thus, he became the most respected king-maker the world has ever seen. Similar prophecies are also repeated in the Bhagavata, VayuPurana and Matsya Purana.
Writing is the intellectual interpretation of vision. Vision is the window open to philosophy. This is the scriptural metamorphosis of Dr. C.T. William’s writing. It was this scriptural phenomenon that inspired Dr. C.T. William to write several of his remarkable literary works. Being an Indian writer who blossomed in the Gods' own country, Kerala, his literary creations are debated among the chosen intellectual minority rather than the elected popular majority.
C.T. William has nine books to highlight his literary splendors. Manava Vibhava Vikasana Thathwachinthayum Arthashastravum (Malayalam: Philosophy, 2005, Publishers: Kerala Sahithya Academy, Thrissur), Ithuvare (Malayalam: Poems, 2009, Publishers: Current Books, Thrissur), Shabdham Ayodhya Vare Ethumbol (Malayalam: Criticism, 2011, Publishers: Sign Books, Thiruvananthapuram), Vilapatthinte Ilakal (Malayalam: Poems, 2013, Publishers: Maluben Books, Thiruvananthapuram), Nakshathrangal Chuvakkunnilla (Malayalam: Travelogue, 2013, Publishers: Dharmartham Books, Thrissur), Shesham Sheshan (Malayalam: Biography, 2013, Publishers: Mathrubhumi Books, Kozhikode), Kautilya Unleashed (English: Management, 2014, Publishers: Partridge India, A Penguin Random Company), Seethamar Karayukayaanu (Seetha is crying), (Malayalam: Poems, 2018: Publishers: Mentor Books, Thrissur) and Swargeeya Narakam (The heavenly Hell), (Malayalam: Travelogue, 2018: Publishers: Mentor Books, Thrissur).
It was Dr. C.T. William’s unquenchable thirst for pragmatic philosophy that resulted in the writing of the book "Kautilya Unleashed" (published by Partridge India). The practical philosophy he invented and got inspired by the philosophy of human resource development that is inherent in the great Indian classic Arthashastra of Kautilya-the cosmic guru who wrote the Bible of administration and Management.
This book is an authentic guide and hand book for the global citizen to lead a successful life personal, political as well as organizational by applying the gospels of Human Resource Development and Management that have deep-rooted in the Oriental Philosophy. It is the Bible of management, specifically of human resource development. It consists of the gospels of administration, political diplomacy, philosophy of human resource development, economics, psychology of society, and the ethics of war and peace.
"The book Kautilya Unleashed will appeal to readers because it is an essential practical guide for global citizens, students of management, and the leaders of the world," Dr. William said. " Compared to other books of its kind, it is a simplified version of philosophic management thoughts in which students of management and general readers could easily follow and encapsulate," he added.
"Kautilya Unleashed" is the fruitful effort of a decadal intellectual meditation of the author. It will energise the readers and inspire them to work for the reconstruction of themselves, their society, nation, and the world.
