Hindu Polity: A Constitutional History of India in Hindu Times c44.34

c44.34

(*c*) “In point of numbers this is a small class, but it is “distinguished by superior wisdom and justice, and "hence enjoys the prerogative of choosing governors, "chiefs of provinces, deputy governors, superintendents of the "treasury, generals of the army, admirals of the navy, controllers "and commissioners who superintend agriculture."¹