[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jayaswal-1924) › c43.31 # Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c43.31 Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c43.31 - **Language:** English ### [c43.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jayaswal-1924.c43.31) "Without the mantrins matters of state "should never be considered by the king "alone, be he an expert in all the sciences "and versed in policy. A wise king must "always follow the opinion of the members "of the council—of Adhikārins or Ministers "with portfolios, of the President (Sabhya, § 309) "and Subjects (Prakṛitis, § 304). He must never "follow his own opinion. When the "sovereign becomes independent (of his council) he plans - [Previous: c43.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jayaswal-1924.c43.30) - [Next: c43.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jayaswal-1924.c43.32) - [Up: c43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jayaswal-1924.c43) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jayaswal-1924.c43.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.jayaswal-1924.c43.31) · Pramāṇa