[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Public Administration in Ancient India](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.banerjea-1916) › c19.52 # Public Administration in Ancient India c19.52 Public Administration in Ancient India c19.52 - **Language:** English ### [c19.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.banerjea-1916.c19.52) ² Arthasāstra, Bk. XIII. ch. 4. But Kautilya adds: “If, however, the people be hostile, the conqueror may destroy their crops, stores, granaries, and trade.” - [Previous: c19.51](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.banerjea-1916.c19.51) - [Next: c19.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.banerjea-1916.c19.53) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.banerjea-1916.c19) ## Linked texts (1) - [Kauṭilīya Arthaśāstra](https://indike.org/pramana/in.niti.artha.kautilya.13.4) — Kauṭilya, Sanskrit --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.banerjea-1916.c19.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.banerjea-1916.c19.52) · Pramāṇa