[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) › c8.s2.32 # State and Government in Ancient India c8.s2.32 State and Government in Ancient India c8.s2.32 - **Language:** English ### [c8.s2.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c8.s2.32) Megasthenes’ officials for the measurement of the land belong to the same service of which the \*gopa\* of the \*Arthaśāstra\* was a subordinate member. The great officers in charge of the markets and rivers, of cities and arts and crafts, mentioned by the Greek ambassador, remind us of some of the \*adhyakshas\* of the Bk. II of the \*Arthaśāstra\*. - [Previous: c8.s2.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c8.s2.31) - [Next: c8.s2.33](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c8.s2.33) - [Up: c8.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c8.s2) ## Cites (1) - [Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.artha.kautilya) — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c8.s2.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.altekar-1949.c8.s2.32) · Pramāṇa