State and Government in Ancient India c9.6

c9.6

¹ It is averred by some observers that even during the 19th century there existed some primitive civilisations in the hearts of Africa and Australia, which led a happy and harmonious life in spite of the absence of any government among them. It is, however, not unlikely that the observations may have been incomplete and onesided owing to the difficulty of language or the shortness of the stay.