[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927) › c6.86 # Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c6.86 Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c6.86 - **Language:** English ### [c6.86](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c6.86) That is why the institution of government is so all-important and all-pervasive. Its mighty, irresistible coercive authority alone makes life, property, morality or virtue possible. It is, of course, necessary, that chastisement should be inflicted with discrimination. It should never be capricious, - [Previous: c6.85](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c6.85) - [Next: c6.87](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c6.87) - [Up: c6](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c6) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c6.86](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c6.86) · Pramāṇa