[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) › c7.515 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.515 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.515 - **Language:** English ### [c7.515](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.515) ⁶ For he states that "if we assume that matriarchy preceded patriarchy, it will have to be admitted that the \*vidatha\* is an institution of the highest antiquity." \*Ibid.\* p. 65. - [Previous: c7.514](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.514) - [Next: c7.516](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.516) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.515](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.515) · Pramāṇa