[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Hindu Administrative Institutions](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929) › c7.s2.t2.54 # Hindu Administrative Institutions c7.s2.t2.54 Hindu Administrative Institutions c7.s2.t2.54 - **Language:** English ### [c7.s2.t2.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s2.t2.54) general impression still prevails that the an monarchy was despotic in character. It mpression and does not rest on any valid of fact.¹ Distinguished savants like the late r. V. A. Smith and Mr. S. M. Edwardes hold of early Indian kings. How slender their t is, is in evidence from the following state- e late Mr. Edwardes. In the course of a letter d March 17, 1926, Mr. Edwardes writes:-- - [Previous: c7.s2.t2.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s2.t2.53) - [Next: c7.s2.t2.55](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s2.t2.55) - [Up: c7.s2.t2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s2.t2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s2.t2.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c7.s2.t2.54) · Pramāṇa