History of Dharmashastra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c63.557
History of Dharmaśāstra (Ancient and Mediaeval Religious and Civil Law in India) v4.c63.557
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Megasthenes (fragment XXVII B p. 72) states: 'The Indians neither put out money at usury nor know how to borrow;' but he is under some misapprehension, for he again says (p. 73) 'one who is unable to recover a loan or deposit has no remedy at law. All the creditor can do is to blame himself for trusting a rogue'.