Spy series part - 2

Discover the Spy Secrets from Ancient India’s Arthashastra”

Second oldest record on spying is from India. 2300 years back,
The Arthashastra, an ancient Indian Sanskrit treatise, provides insights into statecraft, political science, economic policy, and military strategy. It was traditionally attributed to Chanakya(also known as Vishnugupta or Kautilya), who served as the teacher and advisor to Mauryan emperor Chandragupta Maurya. Here are the key points from the statement:
1. Importance of Spying: Chanakya recognized the significance of battle reconnaissance and advocated for a secret service to monitor subjects.
2. Government Sponsorship: Governments should fund and support this secret service.
3. Integrity Testing: The service would assess the integrity of government officials and uncover conspiracies.
4. Eliminating Rivals: When political rivals couldn’t be challenged openly, the secret service would help remove them.
5. Espionage on Enemy States: Chanakya believed spies should gather information from enemy states and potentially destabilize them.
6. Codewords and Rewards: The treatise discussed the use of codewords, as well as the reward system for spies.
7. Recruitment: Spies could come from various backgrounds, including astrologers, doctors, and prostitutes

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