09-11-2006, 11:18 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-Bodhi+Sep 11 2006, 08:56 AM-->QUOTE(Bodhi @ Sep 11 2006, 08:56 AM)<!--QuoteEBegin-->Does Arthashastra say anythig about how should king fight against the enemy resorting to gurilla warfare like the terrorists are doing in present days?
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Yes. The Arthashastra talks about different types of warfare "Prakasha Yuddha" (Overt Warfare, "Koota Yuddha" (Covert war), Mantra Yuddha (Diplomacy and Propaganda warfare), "Guda Yuddha??" (Guerrilla warfare, Assassinations etc.)
I also remember reading that a Vijigishu (conquerer) should also encourage the tribals to start skirmishes in border areas. It has been a while since I had read the Arthashastra.
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Yes. The Arthashastra talks about different types of warfare "Prakasha Yuddha" (Overt Warfare, "Koota Yuddha" (Covert war), Mantra Yuddha (Diplomacy and Propaganda warfare), "Guda Yuddha??" (Guerrilla warfare, Assassinations etc.)
I also remember reading that a Vijigishu (conquerer) should also encourage the tribals to start skirmishes in border areas. It has been a while since I had read the Arthashastra.