Gaṇa sangha

Gana-Sangha[1] (Sanskrit: गणसङ्घ) or Gana-Rajya[2] (Sanskrit: गणराज्य), refers to a type of republic or oligarchy in ancient India.

The gana sanghas were generally found on the periphery of the Indian kingdoms, and tended to occupy the higher ground.[1]

Their general make-up was either that of a single clan (e.g. Shakya), or a confederacy of clans (e.g. Koli).

References

Thapar, Romila (2002). "Early India: From the Origins to AD 1300". Google Books. University of California. pp. 146–150. Retrieved 28 October 2013.
Majumdar, Asoke Kumar (1977), Concise History of Ancient India: Political theory, administration and economic life, Munshiram Manoharlal Publishers, p. 140

Further reading

Gadkari, Jayant (1 January 1996), Society and Religion: From Rugveda to Puranas, Popular Prakashan, pp. 100-, ISBN 978-81-7154-743-2
Handa, O. C. (2004), Naga Cults and Traditions in the Western Himalaya, Indus Publishing, pp. 63–64, ISBN 978-81-7387-161-0

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