Chandragupta Maurya and His Times c11.42

c11.42

**Control of Morals.** The city's morals were protected by regulations regarding its public women (*gaṇikā*) under the control of a special officer called *Gaṇikādhyaksha* [II. 27]. He controls their earnings and properties. Their relations with their customers are regulated by law. Their incomes are taxed at the rate of two days income to be paid per month.