Republics in Ancient Uttar Pradesh: Governance and Administrative Systems
Introduction The ancient period of Indian history, particularly the 6th to 3rd centuries BCE, witnessed the emergence of ganarajya (republics) alongside monarchies. Derived from the Sanskrit term Gana (assembly or group) and Rajya (rule), a ganarajya represents a state governed collectively by an assembly, often comprising representatives of clans or tribes. These early republics reflect…