[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) › c19.43 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c19.43 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c19.43 - **Language:** English ### [c19.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c19.43) \*Mahābhārata\*, 13, 87; on Bhargas, 228; on Mallas, 170, 172; republics in, 5; \*samiti\* in, 56; on selective kingship, 25; on Videhas, 158 - [Previous: c19.42](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c19.42) - [Next: c19.44](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c19.44) - [Up: c19](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c19) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c19.43](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c19.43) · Pramāṇa