Public Administration in Ancient India c3: Preface
Public Administration in Ancient India c3
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Preface
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The object of this book is to give within a small compass all the important facts relating to the administrative system of Ancient India. To make the account complete, a few of the political ideas of the early Hindus have been briefly noticed here. The period mainly dealt with in this work is the millennium 500 B.C. to 500 A.D., but, occasionally, references have been made to earlier and later periods. Nothing has been said here which is not supported by reliable evidence. Sanskrit passages have been transliterated in accordance with the system adopted at the Geneva Congress, which system has also been applied, with some accommodations, viz. *sh* for *ṣ*, *ṛi* for *ṛ*, in citation of Sanskrit terms and expressions; but, for the convenience of non-Sanskritists, all proper names have been transliterated, except for indications of vowel length, in the simple and ordinary way.
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The author desires to take this opportunity to offer his best thanks to Dr. L. D. Barnett, Mr. H. B.
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Lees-Smith, M.P., Prof. Rhys Davids, Dr. F. W. Thomas, Mr. B. M. Barua, and Mr. H. S. Parara for valuable suggestions received from them. He is specially thankful to Dr. Thomas and Mr. Parara, who have also assisted in seeing the book through the press.
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CHAPTER VIII
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CHAPTER IX
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THE MINISTERS - - - - - - - - - 106
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CHAPTER X
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THE SUBORDINATE EXECUTIVE - - - - - - 121
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CHAPTER XI
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LEGISLATION - - - - - - - - - - 131
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CHAPTER XII
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THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE - - - - - 141
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CHAPTER XIII
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PUBLIC FINANCE - - - - - - - - - 173
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CHAPTER XIV
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FOREIGN RELATIONS - - - - - - - - 186
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CHAPTER XV
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THE MILITARY ORGANISATION - - - - - - 196
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CHAPTER XVI