Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c28.45

c28.45

§ 181. Dissensions led to *breaking-up of ganas*. By this as pointed out above, we should understand that sometimes schisms occurred and new states were formed. Thus small units to start with, and a tendency to become smaller, jealousy and rivalry amongst politicians, and license in public speaking seem to be the chief points of weakness of the Hindu Republican Polity.