Public Administration in Ancient India c25.9

c25.9

Chandragupta Maurya Chānakya's relations with, 8 *n.* 3, 10 *n.* 1, 59, 116, 118, 237 Conquests of, 222, 237 Empire of, 31, 47, 48, 59 Cities in, 240 Financial system under, 175 *et sqq.* Greek contemporaries of, 10 Irrigation-works of, 253 Megasthenes' Embassy to, 186 Naval Department of, 200 Sūdra descent of, 70 & *n.* 1 Chandragupta Vikramāditya, Empire of, 60 Chargés-d'affaires, 193 Chariots of War, 106, 199 Men carried by, 204 Superintendent of, 125 Charitable Establishments, 284 Works, of Kings and others, 282-4 Charities, Superintendents of, 125 Chedis, the, Country of, 56 Chief Judge, the, 114 Qualifications of, 144 *n.* 3 Chief Justice, the, 142-3 Chief Superintendents of Public Finance, 122, 184-5 China, Buddhism in, 278 Imports from, 270 Relations with, 187 Chinese Pilgrims' accounts of India, 7-8 *et alibi* Chola Empire, 61 Buddhism in, 278 Circles of States, 189, 195 of Villages, administration of, 294 City officials, in Chānakya's day, Titles and Duties of, 297-8 Cities, Chief Buildings in, 244 Construction and adornment of, 240 *et sqq.* Civil and Criminal Cases, how dealt with, 145-6, 152, 166-7 "Civil List," ancient view of, 73, 179 & *n.* 2 Clan, evolution of, into Tribe, 38 Clan and Vassal system of Rajput Government, 52 Clans, confederate, 54, 55 Class Distinctions, absent in Early Vedic Times, 16 Early Āryan, see also Caste system, Evolution of, 18 *et sqq.* Climate as Factor in Conditions of States, and Character of Peoples, 30-3 Coastal Trading, 267 Coinage, 272 Collective Responsibility of Police, 125-6 Villagers, 27, 252, 292, 293, 295-6 Collector General, the, 113, 183, 294 Salary of, 129 Colour-line, the, as Basis of Caste-system, 17 & *n.* 1 Commander-in-Chief, the, 114, 202 Salary of, 129 Subordinates of, 202-3 King as, 78 Commerce External, 266 *et sqq.* Internal, 264-6 Interior centres of, 268 Principal seaports for, 268-9 State Department of, 264, 270-2 Superintendent of, 123 Commissariat, Department of, 203 Committees of Departments, 127 Military Affairs, 203 Municipal Boards, 296-7 Conduct, Right, chief arm of ‘Dharma,’ 275, 282 Prominence of, in Buddhism, 282 Conquered Territory Acquirement of, 222 Treatment of, 136 Laws maintained, 231-2 Conquerors, Chānakya's advice to, 50 *n.* 1 Conquest, delight in, of ancient Kings, 220-1 Conquests, external and internal, 224