[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) › c7.53 # Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c7.53 Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c7.53 - **Language:** English ### [c7.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.53) “On a conflict of the witnesses the king shall accept the majority; if (the parties are) equal in number, those distinguished by good qualities; on a difference between the distinguished, the best among the twice-born.” - [Previous: c7.52](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.52) - [Next: c7.54](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.54) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.53](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c7.53) · Pramāṇa