[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) › c13.65 # State and Government in Ancient India c13.65 State and Government in Ancient India c13.65 - **Language:** English ### [c13.65](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c13.65) The Andhaka-Vṛishṇis, the Yādavas, the Kukkuras and the Bhojas are described in the \*Mahābhārata\* as having their full confidence in the leadership of Kṛishṇa. Probably they, formed a federal republic at least for some time.² The \*saṁgha\* states of Kathiawar mentioned by the \*Arthaśāstra\* (Bk. XI) appear to have continued the ancient republican tradition. - [Previous: c13.64](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c13.64) - [Next: c13.66](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c13.66) - [Up: c13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c13) ## Cites (2) - [Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.artha.kautilya.11) — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit - [Mahābhārata](https://indike.org/pramana/in.lit.mahabharata.vyasa) — Vyāsa, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c13.65](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c13.65) · Pramāṇa