Upendra Baxi Collection
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Item Kautilyan Principles and the Law of Nations – A Comment’(1967) Upendra BaxiUpendra Baxi's article, "Kautilyan Principles and the Law of Nations – A Comment," critiques the Eurocentric view of international law, arguing that ancient Indian concepts from Kautilya's Arthashastra (like Dharma, justice, statecraft, and ethical governance) offer rich, non-European foundations for understanding international relations, challenging the idea that international law solely originated in 19th-century Europe and highlighting Kautilya's pragmatic yet moral approach to state power and conduct. Baxi's commentary emphasizes understanding Kautilya's wisdom within its historical context, not just through European lenses, for a fuller history of international law.Collection