Why are laws required? How was the rule of law different in ancient India?
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Government officials, along with everyone else, should be legally and publicly accountable in the courts. ... Sticking to the rule of law will help to keep governmental and private power part of the solution, rather than part of the problem. It will also make society safer.
Ancient India represented a distinct tradition of law, and had a historically independent school of legal theory and practice. ... It not only includes laws and court procedures, but also a wide range of human activities like ritual purification, personal hygiene regimes, and modes of dress.
Answer:
Government officials, along with everyone else, should be legally and publicly accountable in the courts. ... Sticking to the rule of law will help to keep governmental and private power part of the solution, rather than part of the problem. It will also make society safer.
Ancient India represented a distinct tradition of law, and had a historically independent school of legal theory and practice. ... It not only includes laws and court procedures, but also a wide range of human activities like ritual purification, personal hygiene regimes, and modes of dress.