ID | 193373 |
Title Proper | Republicanism and the Concept of State in Ancient India |
Language | ENG |
Author | Pradhan, Ramakrushna ; Babu, Ram ; Ramakrushna Pradhan, Dr. Ram Babu and Mr. Bijaya Kumar Behera ; Behera, Bijaya Kumar |
Summary / Abstract (Note) | State is considered as the primary political and social institution for the governance of the people of a definite territory whereas republic has been considered as the most ancient form of democratic polity. Although, both the concepts of state and republic have been traced to the western literature yet an unbiased reflection of history provides a vivid impression of statehood existing in ancient India with a republican spirit. |
`In' analytical Note | World Focus Vol. 44, No.10; Oct 2023: p.53-57 |
Journal Source | World Focus 2023-10 44, 10 |
Key Words | State in Ancient India |