[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) › c7.31 # Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c7.31 Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c7.31 - **Language:** English ### [c7.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.31) Another official of first-rate importance was the ambassador, a sort of foreign secretary and plenipotentiary-general. He transacted all business by which kings "are disunited or not." He negotiated all alliances. He must not only be honest, skilful and well-born but also versed in all sciences, able to understand hints, gestures and expressions of the face. Beauty, courage and eloquence were his additional qualifications. Then, there were a large number of other officials concerned with mines, manufactures, storehouses, revenue, etc.¹ - [Previous: c7.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.30) - [Next: c7.32](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.32) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.31](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.31) · Pramāṇa