Name : Aspects of Ancient Indian Polity [Hardcover]

Author : Narendra, Nath, Foreword By A.B. Keith

Book Format : Hardcover

Genre : Reference

ISBN : 9788121200264

Language : English

Pages : 201-300 Pages

Publish Year : 1986

Publisher : Gyan Publishing House

Relations tic Study on the History of Indian Theories of polity, the Book critically analyses Ancient Texts like the Mahabharata, the Ramayana, the Arthasastra, epigraphic records and the other branches of Sanskrit literature. With a deep sight into the subject the author highlights various types of states in ancient India, the origin of kingship, rules of succession among the hiers of a deceased king, the Religious aspects of ancient Indian polity. Contrary to the Views of some Western Indologists, it is now proved beyond all doubts that in ancient India there was intensive study of the practical aspect of Government and of Relations between states and those Topics were subjected to minute analysis by writers on politics. During the days of the awakening of Political aspirations in India, in the early years of this century, a keen interest in the history of Indian theories of polity was aroused. The Discovery of the Arthasastra greatly added to this interest and scholarly researches were enthusiastically conducted in the subject. The learned author of the present work has made a valuable addition to the existing Research work on Indian policy. His treatment of the subject is both authentic and exhaustive. It covers the whole field. He has based his work has made a valuable addition to the existing research work on Indian policy. His treatment of the subject is both authentic a

Country of Origin : India