The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c19.87

Language: English

c19.87

A city was under a prefect who, *inter alia*, was responsible for the maintenance of order.² Prefects were sometimes very corrupt and, what was worse, kings sometimes, though of course rarely, condescended to share their ill-gotten wealth.³ On the other hand, there are cases of prefects carefully looking after their charges and reforming the administration and improving the condition of the people.

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