Title: चाणक्य चरितावली
Author: Anurag Upadhyay
ISBN: 9789373352046
Publisher: Evincepub Publishing
About the author:
This composition is a Hindi Khandakavya (a long poem) written by Pt. Anurag Upadhyay. At present, he is a student, and due to his keen interest in writing, he continues to create poetic works.
He has written several poems such as Kurukshetra Ranakshetra, Guru, Abhyas, Shakti Sadhana, and many more. His writing style reflects the influence of Ojas Dhara (a powerful and energetic poetic stream). Some of his works have also been published in newspapers.
Q1: How can Chanakya’s ideas be applied to modern politics and leadership?
Answer: by turning bharat into its original state Bharatiya Rajtanatra by a healthy revolution for Akhand Hindu Swarajya .
Q2: Do you think his teachings on economics and statecraft hold lessons for today’s India?
Answer: Definitely , it is an irony that India’s curriculum is not promoting it . It has been proven that India is not on its original or well structured track.
Q3: Chanakya is often seen as both a visionary and a tough strategist. How do you reconcile these two sides of him?
Answer: I think it is a normal trait, a person could have the attitude. There is no need to recosile between them . because there is no relation between the traits.
Q4: What role do you think his thoughts on education and discipline play in today’s society?
Answer: acording to me a huge mass of youth are connecting with the views of chanakya by online social media and his book chanakya niti and kautilya arthashashtra.
Q5: If Chanakya were alive today, how would he advise India’s leaders?
Answer: Do your work as service and welfare for whole natives of bharat , not only personal benefits .
Q6: What sources did you rely on while writing ChanakyaCharitavali?
Answer: chanakya niti , chanakya sutra, mahabharat, geeta , chanakyacharitram,internet plateforms like Wikipedia and serial Chandragupta maurya for visual clarity.
Q7: How long did the research and writing process take?
Answer: approximately 1.5 years .
Q8: Did you face any difficulties in interpreting ancient texts for a modern audience?
Answer: No.
Q9: How did you ensure your book appeals to both scholars and general readers?
Answer: The epic poem “Chanakya Charitavali” is both a literary work and a historical memoir. It recounts the life-threatening events of Acharya Chanakya and his disciple Chandragupta, which they faced while leading the campaign against Dhanananda and the foreign invader Alexander.
• This poem highlights the remarkable union of Chandragupta and Chanakya, which will rekindle the lost tradition of guru-disciple and respect within readers.
• Along with general events, a powerful poetic framework is presented. The epic poem highlights the immense powers of the teacher and the Brahmin, which will awaken the values of teaching, respect for the guru, power, and loyalty to the guru in the real context of India.
• It also attempts to bring to life the sacrifices and renunciations made in the pursuit of patriotism/nationalism.
• This poetry will help in happily fighting the difficulties that come in living even the most ordinary life.
Q10: What was the most rewarding part of writing this book?
Answer: when I wrote about the formation of akhand bharat in sarg 6. It was most rewarding part for me.
