[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) › c8.95 # Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c8.95 Theory of Government in Ancient India (Post-Vedic) c8.95 - **Language:** English ### [c8.95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.95) Crown lands. Crown lands might be cultivated partly by slaves, prisoners and hired labourers, who, like their overseers, should be paid according to the work done. Here an adequate supply of bullocks, ploughs, and other necessaries should be constantly maintained. In emergencies, the services of blacksmiths, carpenters, borers and rope-makers, snake-charmers and others, should be promptly requisitioned. - [Previous: c8.94](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.94) - [Next: c8.96](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.96) - [Up: c8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.95](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1927.c8.95) · Pramāṇa