Syllabus

Course Code: 16/20AIH201    Course Name: Ancient Indian Administration and Polity

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 1. State: Theories of Origin, Concept, Nature, Aim and Functions, Sources of Ancient Indian polity.

2. Origin of Political Institution in Ancient India: Concept of Dandniti, types of State, Kingship : Divinity, Absolutism and Curbs, Coronation of King, Mantri Parishad
2 3. Political Organization and Institutions referred in Vedic Literature

4. Monarchical and Republican States,Ganarajya and Paur-Janapadas.
3 5. Mauryas and their Administration

6. Gupta Polity and Administration

7. Local Self Government in Ancient India
4 8. Feudal States and Administration: Pushpabhutis, Palas, Pallavas and Cholas

9. Corporate life: Guilds their organization and functions.

10. Inter-State relations.
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