>>21783456>>21783467I fucking hate how the author portrays the caste system and the so-called "implementation" of the Manusmriti, though.
Firstly, the Manusmriti (composed in the 2nd century CE) did not even exist during Kautilya’s time (400 BCE). Secondly, even after its composition, there is ZERO evidence to suggest that the practices prescribed in the Manusmriti were ever implemented in real life.
Also, Chanakya/Kautilya was a Brahmin, so he had NO CHANCE of becoming a king, so I don't know where this garbage about him wanting to "become a king" is coming from because he never wanted to.
