[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) › c9.s2.18 # Hindu Administrative Institutions c9.s2.18 Hindu Administrative Institutions c9.s2.18 - **Language:** English ### [c9.s2.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c9.s2.18) In his opinion the officer collecting twice the fixed sum as revenue would be sucking the life-blood of the people by his action. It is for the state to prevent such offences of a grave nature; for to tolerate them is tantamount to digging the grave of the administration. Further Kauṭalya enunciates the principle of granting remissions in deserving cases such as cultivators under unfavourable circumstances.³ In this and other respects Kauṭalya shows himself a practical man; but at the same time he does follow the beaten track of the \*Dharma Śāstras\*. - [Previous: c9.s2.17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c9.s2.17) - [Next: c9.s2.19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c9.s2.19) - [Up: c9.s2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c9.s2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c9.s2.18](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1929.c9.s2.18) · Pramāṇa