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state and administrative institutions of guptas

Answer 1

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The Gupta Administration was imposing and Benevolent. The king was the Head of the Administration. He used to adopt the titles such as ''Maharajadhiraj'' or ''Paramadvaita''. He did not hold dictatorial powers. His powers were kept in check by the council of ministers and high officials 'kumaramatyas'. These Ministers and 'Kumaratyas' are appointed by the King and Probably Paid in Cash.


The theory of the Divine kingship was popular during the Gupta Period.The Eldest son was chosen as the crown prince $(Yuvraj)$

The Gupta Ruler Employed Political , Administrative, Military and the Judicial Powers. The king was the source of all honors and titles. The king was expected to to respect the wishes of the peoples and promote there welfare. The king usually went on tours to be in touch with the peoples. The Gupta ruler generally nominated his Successors.


The king's council consisted of the princes, high officials and feudal lords One of there duties is to approve or disapprove a Successors.


@ - Central Administration ⇒

⇒ A large number of officials carried on the administration. Among the civil officers were the Rajpurusha, Rajnayaka, Rajputra, Rajamatya,Kanchuki, etc. Gupta Inscriptions tells us that the Empire was Called by Different Names such as Rashtra, Rajya, Desha, Prithivi and Avani.




@ - Provincial Administration ⇒

⇒ The empire was divided into province called Bhukti Pradesh and Bhoga. A governor was the head of the province.He was called by Various Names such as Uparika, Gopta and Bogapati.
He was helped by the number of Officers such as Superintendent, treasury officers, Collector inspector General, etc.


@ - District Administration ⇒

⇒The Province was divided into Vaishyas. A part of the Vaishyas was called Vithi. The Head of the Vaishyas was the Vaishyaspati. He was assisted by some of the Officials such as villiage headmen, Village elders, treasures, Accountant, Collector, Officers incharge of Forest, Fort,Superintendent Clerks etc.

@ - Village Administration ⇒

⇒ A Group of Village was called as Pethaka and Santaka. Smaller Division of the Villages was called as Agrahara and Patta. The Village Headmen was called as Gramika. He was helped by the officers such as Messengers, Herdsmen, Writers. There was also a Village Assembly.


@ - City Administration ⇒

⇒ Purapala or Nagara - Rakshakawas the head of the city administration. He was helped by the Council.There were officers to look after dharamshals,etc. Purapala- Uparika controlled the heads of the various cities.


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Answer 2

Explanation:

The Guptas organized a system of provincial and local administration. The empire was divided into divisions called bhukth, and each bhukti was placed under the charge of an uparika. The bhuktis were divided into districts (vishayas), which were placed under the charge of a vishayapati.