[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) › c7.68 # Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.68 Republics in Ancient India, c. 1500 B.C.–500 B.C. c7.68 - **Language:** English ### [c7.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.68) Jayaswal uses a verse from the \*Atharva Veda\* to show that "the king was elected for his whole life". - [Previous: c7.67](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.67) - [Next: c7.69](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.69) - [Up: c7](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.68](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.polity.sharma-1968.c7.68) · Pramāṇa