Which factors should be kept in mind while establishing the statehood?

1.	Which factors should be kept in mind while establishing the statehood?
Answer» Kautilya laid the following guidelines to be followed by the kings and rulers while establishing a state: The king should provide basic resources for development of the state. He should make continuous efforts for the development of agriculture and industry. He should excavate mines, develop forestry, cattle rearing and markets. The king should also open avenues for import-export trade. The king should undertake tasks of constructing water reservoirs for farming, temples and ‘dharamshalas’ (guesthouses). Teachers, priests and soldiers must be exempted from taxes. The king should take care of the helpless farmers during natural calamities.

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Kautilya laid the following guidelines to be followed by the kings and rulers while establishing a state:

The king should provide basic resources for development of the state. He should make continuous efforts for the development of agriculture and industry.
He should excavate mines, develop forestry, cattle rearing and markets.
The king should also open avenues for import-export trade.
The king should undertake tasks of constructing water reservoirs for farming, temples and ‘dharamshalas’ (guesthouses).
Teachers, priests and soldiers must be exempted from taxes.
The king should take care of the helpless farmers during natural calamities.

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