From Kautilya’s work, along with other valuable sources, we can derive that in Ancient India, diplomatic dealings were well-developed and structured, particularly in regard to diplomats and the roles they played in diplomacy. There were detailed rules of diplomatic immunities and privileges of the inauguration and termination of diplomatic missions and also of the selection and duties of a diplomat. In Ancient India, the functions of diplomats, or envoys as was named at this time, were threefold:

• Declaration of war and peace
• Forging alliances
• Gathering intelligence overtly, and also spying.

The correct answer is Choice E.