Who wrote the Mauryan period book Arthashastra?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Vishnu Gupta.
 Vishnu Gupta, also known as Kautilya or Chanakya, wrote the Arthashastra.
 The Arthashastra is a comprehensive treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy.
 Written during the Mauryan period, around the 4th century BCE.
 Considered one of the earliest and most detailed works on governance and administration.
 Outlines the duties of a ruler, management of an economy, and strategies for warfare and diplomacy.
Other options:
 Bindusara: Second Mauryan emperor, son of Chandragupta Maurya.
 Chandragupta Maurya: Founder of the Mauryan Empire, ruled from around 321 to 297 BCE.
 Bhanugupta: No significant historical record related to the Mauryan period or the Arthashastra.