Question

Discuss the nature of early indian political thought 250 words?​

Answer 1

Social thought in old India not only confirms certain fundamental principle of morality but it seeks to direct material life as well.  

King must consciously stimulate virtue and act as guide to morality as stipulated in Dharmasastras.

State figures considerably in the communal life and theory of life proceeds to resolve itself into a theory of morality.  

Political science became the ethics of whole society a science of the duty of man found in complex set of relations in society.

When it comes to international relations one can see ethical meanings coming to terms with hard reality.  

Dealing about diplomacy Kautilya becomes realistic in a manner which is same to Machiavelli.  

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Answer 2

The social thought in ancient India not only assures certain fundamental principle of morality, but it always seeks to direct the material life as well. The king must consciously stimulate virtue and act as a guide to the moral life, morality as stipulated in the Dharmasastras.

The state figures considerably in the communal life and the theory of life proceeds to resolve itself into a theory of morality. In short, political science becomes the ethics of the whole society, a science of the duty of man found in the complex set of relations in society.

But when it comes to international relations, one can see the ethical meanings coming to terms with the hard reality. Dealing about diplomacy, Kautilya for example, becomes realistic in a manner similar to Machiavelli. One may notice a sudden fall from ethical heights to the rankest realism in the same writer.

In ancient India, the Kshatriyas, Brahmanas and later the Vaisyas together formed the ruling class. The Shudras were the serving class. ‘Kshatra’ – the temporal power derived its strength and authority from ‘Brahma’ – the spiritual power. The Vaisya engaged in such occupations as agriculture and trade provided the economic basis of the state. The priest held the highest status. He was identified with the God ‘Brihaspathy’ instead of the temporal power ‘India’. His function was to interpret dharma and preside over the rituals.