Kautilya's Political Theory: Yogakshema, the Concept of Welfare StatePresentation of the thesis that the concept of welfare state originated in India; study with special reference to Arthaśāstra, treatise on state and society, by Kautạlya. |
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... villages . The village headman had to compensate the caravan for theft or removal of their goods within the village limits . Pasture Adhyaksha was liable for their loss on the village boundary . The above services could be drawn into ...
... villages . The village headman had to compensate the caravan for theft or removal of their goods within the village limits . Pasture Adhyaksha was liable for their loss on the village boundary . The above services could be drawn into ...
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... village . The kingdom was divided into provinces , provinces into districts , districts into villages . Each village consisted of 100-150 families . The village was administered by a Gramika . Kautilya mentions ' Gopas ' and ' Sthanikas ...
... village . The kingdom was divided into provinces , provinces into districts , districts into villages . Each village consisted of 100-150 families . The village was administered by a Gramika . Kautilya mentions ' Gopas ' and ' Sthanikas ...
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... village administration . The village assembly was a popular body consisting of the elders of the village . The assembly headed by Gramika decided local matters , resolved small civil disputes and petty criminal cases . The Gramika was ...
... village administration . The village assembly was a popular body consisting of the elders of the village . The assembly headed by Gramika decided local matters , resolved small civil disputes and petty criminal cases . The Gramika was ...
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The Concept of State | 1 |
Yogakshema | 11 |
Political Dimension | 22 |
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According According to Kautilya activities administration agriculture allowed Ancient India Arthashastra aspects authority basic become believed Brahmanas bring citizens common concept concept of welfare concerned considered Delhi departments depends Dharma duty economic emphasised employer ensure fixed freedom functions given happiness higher houses human Ibid idea ideal important individual industries interest justice Kautilya king king's labour land lead limited living Machiavelli maintain manufacture marriage material means measures mentioned ministers modern welfare moral natural needs organisation paid person philosophy political principles production profit promotion prosperity protect punished rates reference regard regulated responsibility role rules share slave social society subjects term theory thought trade University various village wages wealth welfare well-being women Yogakshema