[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Polity, law and society](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity) › [Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C.](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968) › c16.2 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c16.2 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c16.2 - **Language:** English ### [c16.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16.2) In the preceding pages we have traced as far as we can the origin, development, organization, and administration of the republican and quasi-republican institutions in ancient India. Great lacunae and serious uncertainties remain, but the main outlines of the picture may be suggested. Many of the statements below, given in summary form, are themselves hypothetical, and even this outline is largely based on inference. - [Previous: c15.s4.t2.25](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c15.s4.t2.25) - [Next: c16.3](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16.3) - [Up: c16](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16.2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c16.2) · Pramāṇa