[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) › c19.55 # Public Administration in Ancient India c19.55 Public Administration in Ancient India c19.55 - **Language:** English ### [c19.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.banerjea-1916.c19.55) Chānakya goes into much greater detail in regard to this matter. “A conquered country,” says he, “should be given complete security so that the people may sleep without fear. If the people rise in rebellion, they should be pacified by rewards and remissions of taxes.” And further: “He (the King) should cover up the faults of the enemy by his own virtues, and exceed the enemy’s virtues by himself showing double the amount. He should please the people by properly observing his own duties, by remitting taxes, and by bestowing on them rewards and honours. He should undertake measures which contribute to the general welfare and prosperity. . . . He should adopt the manners, customs, dress and language of the conquered people; and show respect to their national, religious, and social ceremonies, and festivals. . . . He should hold the sages of the country in high esteem, and honour the learned men, the renowned orators, the religious leaders, and the heroes by gifts of land and wealth, and by remissions of taxes. He should release all prisoners,¹ and help the needy, the friendless, and the afflicted. . . . After prohibiting customs which may appear as unrighteous or as injurious to the state revenue or to an efficient system of administration, he should establish righteous laws and customs.” - [Previous: c19.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.banerjea-1916.c19.54) - [Next: c19.56](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.banerjea-1916.c19.56) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.banerjea-1916.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.banerjea-1916.c19.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.banerjea-1916.c19.55) · Pramāṇa