[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) › c7.290 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.290 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.290 - **Language:** English ### [c7.290](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.290) This hymn, like the one quoted before it, does not mention a king. The \*sabhā\*, \*samiti\*, and \*senā\* are mentioned, but the king does not figure in these contexts. This evidence indicates that no kings existed in those political communities where the \*sabhā\* and the \*samiti\* jointly administered the public business. These forms of tribal governments were more positively republican than the previous ones. - [Previous: c7.289](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.289) - [Next: c7.291](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.291) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.290](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.290) · Pramāṇa