Question

Are indian villages little republic. Discuss critically?​

Answer 1

In the early nineteenth century, British administrators described Indian villages as 'little republics'. They opined that Indian villages have a simple form of government and are economically self-sufficient units. ... Even before the British rule, the relationship between the king and the villages is a complex one

Answer 2

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Village panchayats used to settle disputes and maintained law and order in the villages. In the early nineteenth century, British administrators described Indian villages as 'little republics'. They opined that Indian villages have a simple form of government and are economically self-sufficient units.

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