The Cambridge History of India, Vol. I: Ancient India v1.c28.44

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v1.c28.44

Permanent associations in civil life include trader and merchant guilds (*çreṇi*) and clubs (*pūga*)⁴; but there were also temporary combinations of workmen and others engaged under corporate responsibility for the execution of contracts⁵. Collective obstruction was known and penalised⁶.

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