[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924) › c18.122 # The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c18.122 The Early History of India, from 600 B.C. to the Muhammadan Conquest, including the Invasion of Alexander the Great c18.122 - **Language:** English ### [c18.122](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c18.122) The king was assisted by a Privy Council, which should consist of either twelve or sixteen members, according to the opinion of certain authors, but should comprise as many councillors as the needs of the state demanded, according to the wiser judgement of Chānakya.⁶ - [Previous: c18.121](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c18.121) - [Next: c18.123](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c18.123) - [Up: c18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c18) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c18.122](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.smith-1924.c18.122) · Pramāṇa