[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.law-1914) › c4 # Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthashastra of Kautilya), Vol. I c4: Contents Studies in Ancient Hindu Polity (Based on the Arthaśāstra of Kauṭilya), Vol. I c4 - **Language:** English ### Contents ### [c4.1](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.law-1914.c4.1) | CHAPTER | | PAGE | | I. | Preliminary, Mining, Irrigation and Meteorology | 1 | | II. | The Department of Live Stock: Cattle and Pasture | 16 | | III. | The Department of Live Stock: Game, Forests and Horses | 34 | | IV. | The Department of Live Stock: Elephants. | 53 | | V. | Means of Communication | 68 | | VI. | Minor Works of Public Utility | 88 | | VII. | The Census | 106 | | VIII. | The Courts of Justice | 117 | | IX. | Legal Procedure | 122 | | X. | The Law of Contract: | | | | (1) General | 136 | | | (2) Sale and Pre-emption | 155 | | | (3) Loans | 170 | | | (4) Deposit, etc. | 179 | | | Index | 197 | --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.law-1914.c4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.law-1914.c4) · Pramāṇa