Administration as an activity is perhaps as old as organised life though Public Administration as a discipline is of a comparatively recent origin. The concepts of government, governance and administration have roots in ancient times. The Ancient treatise Arthashastra written in the BC era by Kautilya or Vishnugupt or Chanakya deals with Politics and Administration. It gives an insight into issues related to governance while enumerating the functions of the king, king's offices and officials, trade and commerce, local government, personnel and financial administration etc. It deals with deals with the science of wealth and the science of governance, all important aspects of governance besides dealing with the welfare of children, infirm, afflicted and helpless.