Question

discuss manu's concept of danda(within 250 words)

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Answer 1

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According to Manu, it is only the king who can protect the entire mankind and for this protection, the king uses Danda as a means or as an instrument.

In the ancient Indian political system, it was the responsibility of the king to maintain Dharma by means of Danda. It was widely believed that it is only through fear of punish­ment that the mankind can be made more disciplined. It is this punishment that keeps a check on their actions consciously or subconsciously.

However, this punishment should be inflicted only when necessary after much consideration. Otherwise, the concept of Danda is lost. Further, ancient Indian thinkers were of the opinion that Danda should not be used as per the whims and fancies of the rulers, but only when there is presence of any anti-social elements in the society.

They further stated that Danda is a code given to the humanity by God to follow a righteous life. This code should bind Danda against his subjects for their wrongdoings. Even the people can collectively take an action against the king if he commits any wrong...

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Answer 2

Answer:

what is danda?

Explanation:

The concept of danda is a very significant in indian politics.The word Danda means discipline force,restraint and compulsion, where the fear of punishment exists behind the duty