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Chanakya was a great Indian political philosopher and advisor to the first Mauryan Emperor, Chandragupta Maurya. He is best known for his work, the Arthashastra, which outlines the principles of good governance. The name Chanakya is derived from the Sanskrit word chanaka, meaning 'a discerning observer'. The variant Chanakya is derived from the Kannada word chanaka, meaning 'a wise man'.
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Tamil Nadu
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People with the surname CHANNAKESHAVULU appear across 3 types of official government records in iMeUsWe's database — from electoral rolls to agricultural records — showing how widely distributed this surname is across Indian society.
4 (44%)
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3 (33%)
Farmer Beneficiary Records
2 (22%)
Food Distribution Records