On the subject of education for the nobility Joseph Prabhu writes: "Outside the religious framework, kings and princes were educated in the arts and sciences related to government: politics (danda-nıti), economics (vartta), philosophy (anvıksiki), and historical traditions (itihasa). Here the authoritative source was Kautilya’s Arthashastra, often compared to Niccolò Machiavelli’s The Prince for its worldly outlook and political scheming." The Rigveda (c.1700-1000 BCE) mentions female poets called brahmavadinis, specifically Lopamudra and Ghosha.
Joseph Prabhu discusses the education of nobility, highlighting their training in government-related subjects like politics, economics, philosophy, and historical traditions. He draws parallels between Kautilya's Arthashastra and Machiavelli's The Prince, both emphasizing worldly perspectives on governance.  The Rigveda also mentions female poets called brahmavadinis, specifically Lopamudra and Ghosha.