[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) › c19.87 # The State in Ancient India: A Study in the Structure and Practical Working of Political Institutions in North India in Ancient Times c19.87 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](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.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. - [Previous: c19.86](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c19.86) - [Next: c19.88](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c19.88) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c19.87](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.prasad-1928.c19.87) · Pramāṇa