History · Ancient Indian Polity

Kautilya's Arthashastra proposes four methods of dealing with adversaries known as 'Upayas'. Which of the following is the CORRECT set?

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1Sama (conciliation), Dana (gifts/bribery), Danda (punishment/coercion), Bheda (sowing dissension)✓
2Dharma, Artha, Kama, Moksha
3Karma, Dharma, Ahimsa, Satya
4Niti, Rajniti, Sadniti, Kutaniti

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Sama (conciliation), Dana (gifts/bribery), Danda (punishment/coercion), Bheda (sowing dissension)

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