The Political Institutions and Theories of the Hindus: A Study in Comparative Politics c9.s1.6

c9.s1.6

But in less developed and in archaic or primitive systems, although not invariably, if we accept Lowie’s sociology of ancient institutions, the property is divided equally between all the six grandchildren, share and share alike. This mode, or partition *per capita*, will not consider the claims of the fathers (B and C) as of any importance at all, but place the entire jurisdiction or dominion within the grandfather’s will or cognizance.