[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Mauryan Polity](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1932) › c5.s3.12 # The Mauryan Polity c5.s3.12 The Mauryan Polity c5.s3.12 - **Language:** English ### [c5.s3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1932.c5.s3.12) Among the writers who are indebted to the \*Indika\* for the knowledge of India, Strabo’s name was mentioned. Let us hear what he has to say about Megasthenes’ writings. Strabo says: “Generally speaking the men who have hitherto written on the affairs of India were a set of liars. Deimachos holds the first place in the list, Megasthenes comes next; while Onesikritos and Nearchos with others of same class, manage to stammer out a few words of truth.”¹ That is then the tribute paid to Megasthenes by one of his own countrymen who lived not very long after Megasthenes. - [Previous: c5.s3.11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1932.c5.s3.11) - [Next: c5.s3.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1932.c5.s3.13) - [Up: c5.s3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1932.c5.s3) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1932.c5.s3.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.dikshitar-1932.c5.s3.12) · Pramāṇa