Public Administration in Ancient India c7.18

c7.18

We now pass on to a consideration of the nature of the State as it existed in the Hindu period of Indian history. This may be considered under five heads, namely, (1) the character of the State as an institution, (2) the sphere of State-action, (3) the extent of the power of the State, (4) the differentiation of functions in the State organisation, and (5) the rights of individuals in the State.