[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) › c7.418 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.418 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.418 - **Language:** English ### [c7.418](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.418) We have referred to the eastward migration of some Vedic peoples during the Brāhmaṇa period, and they settled and established kingdoms in the eastern region of the Bhāratavarṣa. On the other hand, the Pāli and Prākrit literature brings to light the names of some republican peoples, most of whom are not found in the Vedic literature. Despite Smith's attempts to attribute a Tibetan home to the Licchavis,⁵ it is noteworthy that all these names appear to be Indo-European. In fact, it seems that all these republican peoples were Aryans or at least highly Aryanized. - [Previous: c7.417](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.417) - [Next: c7.419](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.419) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.418](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.418) · Pramāṇa