[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [State and Government in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949) › c10.4 # State and Government in Ancient India c10.4 State and Government in Ancient India c10.4 - **Language:** English ### [c10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c10.4) State was no doubt an unwelcome institution to evil-doers, but they had no right to expect that their convenience and feelings should be respected by society, which they were out to disorganise and destroy. - [Previous: c10.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c10.3) - [Next: c10.5](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c10.5) - [Up: c10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c10) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c10.4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c10.4) · Pramāṇa