[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) › c2.14 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c2.14 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c2.14 - **Language:** English ### [c2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c2.14) \*The Bulis of Allakappa\* . . . . . 225 Name and Etymology . . . . . 225 Geographical Location . . . . . 225 Form of Government . . . . . 225 Government and Organization . . . . . 226 \*The Bhaggas of Suṁsumāragiri\* . . . . . 227 Name and Etymology . . . . . 227 Geographical Location . . . . . 229 Status and Government . . . . . 229 \*The Kālāmas of Kesaputta\* . . . . . 231 Name and Early History . . . . . 231 Geographical Location . . . . . 233 Status and Government . . . . . 234 Political History . . . . . 236 - [Previous: c2.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c2.13) - [Next: c2.15](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c2.15) - [Up: c2](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c2.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c2.14) · Pramāṇa