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“Do not put your trust in rivers, men who carry weapons, beasts with claws or horns, women, and members of a royal family.”

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Chanakya, born in 370 BC and died in 283 BC, was an ancient Indian statesman, economist, and philosopher. He is considered one of the greatest thinkers in ancient India and has had a profound impact on the history of India and the world. more

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