[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) › c8.77 # Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c8.77 Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c8.77 - **Language:** English ### [c8.77](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.77) Passing from its own manufactures and their sale, the State, as pictured by Kautalya, proceeded to control the economic life of the whole community. - [Previous: c8.76](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.76) - [Next: c8.78](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.78) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.77](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.77) · Pramāṇa