[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) › c8.29 # Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c8.29 Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c8.29 - **Language:** English ### [c8.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.29) Kautalya nowhere exactly defines the state or sovereignty, but he frankly adopts the time-honoured seven elements. The king who stands at the head must receive a thorough education and develop a character of austere virtue and - [Previous: c8.28](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.28) - [Next: c8.30](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.30) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.29](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.29) · Pramāṇa