2022 · Q118
Who among the following Indian thinkers first spoke of food-for-work programmes to counteract the effects of famines ?
General KnowledgeHistory of India
- AKautilya
- BAryabhatta
- CChandragomin
- DPrabhakara
Explanation
Kautilya's Arthashastra discusses state measures during famines, including providing food in return for work - the earliest articulation of food-for-work. Aryabhatta, Chandragomin and Prabhakara are not associated with this idea. Hence Kautilya.