Public Governance and Democracy in Ancient India: Understanding the Essence of Yogakshema in Abhijnanshakuntalam of Kalidasa

By : Sanjeev Kumar Sharma, Ansuiya Nain

Page No: 139-155

Abstract
India is the largest democracy of the world. Academics have conducted serious research on the elements of social and political thinking in ancient India which lead to encourage more rigorous research in ancient Indian texts exploring democratic ideas. India is being considered as the Mother of Democracy by scholars based on extensive works on public policy formulation, taxation, statecraft, governance, welfare, administration, etc. This paper examines the sphere of public governance in ancient India with an emphasis on Yogakshema concept in works of Kalidasa.

Authors :
Sanjeev Kumar Sharma : Former Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Central University, Motihari (Bihar), General Secretary and Treasurer, Indian Political Science Association (IPSA), Professor of Political Science, Chaudhary Charan Singh University, Meerut
Ansuiya Nain : Assistant Professor, Department of International Relations, Central University of Kerala, Capital Centre, Thiruvanthapuram, Kerala
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/SEAR.2023.48.10