[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928) › c11.91 # The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c11.91 The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c11.91 - **Language:** English ### [c11.91](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c11.91) The Accae tribes had 40,000 men under arms; their towns had walls of the most formidable strength and were equipped with every means of defence.¹ Much further south, probably in Gujarât, the Automela on the coast had 1,600 elephants, 5,000 cavalry and 1,50,000 foot.² Mention is made of the Pandae, the only race in India ruled by women, who had 300 towns.³ It is, however, doubtful where this tribe lived or if it is to be identified with the Pâṇḍyas of the extreme south. There is an interesting notice that Brâhmaṇas instigated a city to revolt against Alexander who had subdued it. Alexander recaptured the town and put all the Brâhmaṇas concerned to death.⁴ Plutarch also says that Alexander hanged many philosophers for encouraging the free states to revolt from his authority.⁵ It appears that Brâhmaṇas exercised a good deal of political influence. - [Previous: c11.90](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c11.90) - [Next: c11.92](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c11.92) - [Up: c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c11.91](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c11.91) · Pramāṇa