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Democratic Institutions of the Rig Vedic Age

Author(s) Dr. Anita Bhatt
Country India
Abstract The idea of democracy has been widely studied and practiced throughout the world. However, there is a belief that the ancient Indian civilization did not have a democratic political system of governance and only practiced a monarchial form of government. This belief has been contested by many scholars who have examined ancient Indian literature and have found evidence of democratic institutions that existed in the Vedic age. The Rigveda and Atharvaveda mention representative institutions in the Vedic political system known as ‘Sabha’ and ‘Samiti’. These institutions play significant roles in the governance and decision-making processes of that era. In addition, research on this subject reveals some interesting facts which have completely refuted such widely shared belief. In this framework, the objective of this study is to examine: a) what were the democratic institutions that existed in ancient India, particularly in the Rig Vedic age? b) How did these democratic institution’s function, and what was their role in the governance of ancient India? Therefore, this study is based on the hypothesis: a) the ancient Indian civilization had well-developed democratic institutions that existed in the Vedic age, such as the Sabha and Samiti, which played a crucial role in the governance of ancient India. b) These democratic institutions functioned as representative bodies that enabled citizens to participate in the decision-making process and hold their rulers accountable. c) The democratic institutions that existed in ancient India had a significant impact on the social, political, and cultural life of the society, and contributed to the development of a vibrant and diverse civilization
Keywords Atharvaveda, Democracy, Gana, Rig Vedas, Sabha, Samiti, Vidatha
Published In Volume 5, Issue 5, September-October 2023
Published On 2023-09-09
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