The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c15.17

c15.17

The Allāhābād Inscription states that Samudragupta captured and liberated many kings, while violently uprooting some others of the north. In the latter case is implied annexation, in the former mere imposition of suzerainty. In the same strain the inscription goes on to mention that many royal families which had fallen and had lost their sovereignty were re-established. Autonomy