Public Administration in Ancient India c4.29

c4.29

The epigraphic records are invaluable for the elucidation of the facts of the history of India. Besides, they give us many useful hints about the political affairs of the periods to which they relate. Most of these records, however, are comparatively recent in date, and as such are not of much assistance to us. Of the earlier records, Asoka’s inscriptions and the inscriptions of the Guptas are the most important. Some of the Ceylon inscriptions are of special interest in this regard. We also derive some useful information from many of the copperplate records of grants made by kings and others.