[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) › c16.83 # State and Government in Ancient India c16.83 State and Government in Ancient India c16.83 - **Language:** English ### [c16.83](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c16.83) The corpse of sappers, miners and labourers was as indispensable as the ambulance organisation. It is referred to by Kauṭilya (Bk. X. Chap. 4) as a service whose duty it was to examine camps, roads, bridges wells and rivers. It must have had its own superintendents and officers. The army was naturally accompanied by a contingent of spies and secret service men to gather all possible information about the strength of the enemy forces and their plans,. Cavalry units were also used for this purpose. - [Previous: c16.82](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c16.82) - [Next: c16.84](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c16.84) - [Up: c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c16) ## Cites (1) - [Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.artha.kautilya.10.4) — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c16.83](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c16.83) · Pramāṇa