[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897) › c6.27 # The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c6.27 The Social Organisation in North-East India in Buddha's Time c6.27 - **Language:** English ### [c6.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c6.27) The caste Vessa is without a real meaning—The position of the gahapati—The kuṭumbikas—The gahapati's consciousness of rank—The Seṭṭhi—The Seṭṭhi as the representative of the trading classes in the Royal Court—The Seṭṭhi as a wholesale trader. - [Previous: c6.26](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c6.26) - [Next: c6.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c6.28) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c6.27](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.fick-1897.c6.27) · Pramāṇa