explain the administrative system of magadha rulers
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The king was the centre of administrative superstructure and king used to select ministers and high officials. Administrative structure was as follows:
King assisted by Mantriparishad (council of ministers) whose members included Mantriparishad Adhyaksha and below him was as following:
Yuvaraj: The crown prince
Purohita: The chief priest
The Senapati: The commander in chief
Amatya: Civil servants and few other ministers.
- Scholars suggest that Mauryan Empire was further divided into various departments with important officials:
Espionage Department: Mahamatyapasarpa controlled Gudhapurushas (secret agents)
Police department: The jail was known as Bandhangara and it was different from lock-up called Charaka. There were police head quarters in all principal centres.
Provinicial and Local Administration: important officials: Pradeshika: modern district magistrates, Sthanika: tax collecting officer under Pradeshika, Durgapala: governor of fort, Antapala: Governor of frontier, Akshapatala: Accountant general, Lipikaras: Scribes, Gopas: responsible for accountants etc.
Municipal Administration: Important officials: Nagaraka: incharge of city administration, Sita- Adhyaksha: Supervisor of agriculture, samastha-Adhyaksha: superintendent of market, Navadhyaksha: Superintendent of ships, Sulkaadhyaksha: Collector of tolls, Lohadhyaksha: Superintendent of Iron, Akaradhyaksha: Superintendent of mines and Pauthavadhyaksha: Superintendent of weight and
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