[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) › c17.9 # The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c17.9 The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c17.9 - **Language:** English ### [c17.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c17.9) It is, however, a mistake to represent Harṣa as the king of the whole of North India or as the ruler of a unitary state. A close scrutiny of the documents shows him to have been only the suzerain of a very large number of chiefs and his relations with some of the rulers appear to be rather ill-defined. The constitution of Harṣa's empire - [Previous: c17.8](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c17.8) - [Next: c17.10](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c17.10) - [Up: c17](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c17) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c17.9](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c17.9) · Pramāṇa