Explain the position of the king in the Gupta period.
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The king was the fountainhead of Gupta administration. Succession to the throne was hereditary. The king appointed all governors and important civil and millitary officers. The king sometimes combined in himself the office of the commander in chief.
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The Gupta kings enjoyed a large number of powers which covered the political, administrative, military and judicial fields. They were the commanders-in-chief of the army. Samundragupta, Chandragupta II and Skandagupta personally led their armies. The kings appointed all the governors and important military and civil officers. The governors and their officers had to work under the control and guidance of the king. The central secretariat also worked under the supervision of the king. The king was the source of all honors and titles. All land in the country was the property of the king. He could construct dams, give shelter to foreigners, impose, recover and remit taxes and give justice. If any property was unclaimed, that went into the coffers of the king.
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