Even though several books on Chanakya and his nitis have been written over a period of time, we are yet to fully understand the legacy and history of India’s first management guru. After having written 2 books on the same subject Radhakrishnan Pillai gives his first fiction to readers with ‘Chanakya in You’. Pillai goes onto successfully weave a gripping narrative, Chanakya – the legend and his wisdom in one stroke.
The book is about a journey of young boy who is left intrigued by his grandfather about Chanakya and his book Arthashastra at a very early age and how he then embarks on a life altering journey to eventually discover the Chanakya in him.
Pillai’s book is unique because he uses a story on the backdrop of fiction to bring alive the legend of Chanakya, also known as Kautilya and his 2300 year old philosophy to today’s reader in a contemporary format. He makes you see him with a different set of eyes, unravels the unmatched wisdom & history of Arthashastra that was born in India. As you read the book you are on a journey with Pillai and he leaves you intrigued as well. It is upto you – like all things – whether you embark on a journey to discover the Chanakya in you.
Read this book if India, her rich history and her legends interest you.
