Evaluating the Concept of Corruption through Kautilya’s Arthashastra: A Comparative Study in view of Modern Application

The concept of corruption has been largely criticised by eminent multidisciplinary personalities across the planet. Many of the developed and developing nations across the world do take extensive efforts to wipe out this evil to develop and progress the state on a pure basis. It must be understood that the term corruption isn't related only to pecuniary malpractices it covers within itself enormous amplitude of issues which may affect any systems effective working. However this paper is restricting only to the legal aspects of corruption in reference to hindrance to welfare. This paper tried to evaluate the concept of Corruption with the help of Kautilya’s Arthashastra. And thus, it is providing the modern application for the same.