File:IKS WIKI--Environment and Disaster managment as dileneated in Kautilya's Arthashastra.pdf

Summary

In this article, we focus on the different measures adopted by the Kauṭilyan territory for warding off disasters such as flood, famine, fire, epidemics etc. It is considered that environmental conservation and disaster management are often critical to communities living in “hazard-prone areas.” The indigenous people through years of experience have built up a significant store house of knowledge accumulated due to their intimate relation with nature. With this need in mind, we look into the indigenous practices found in Kauṭilya’s Arthaśāstra to mitigate several disasters hazardous to life and environment.