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Discuss the main features of Mauryan administration. Which of these elements are evident in the Asokan inscriptions that you have studied?

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Asokan inscriptions mention all the main features of the administration of the Mauryan Empire. Thus, the features of the administration are evident in the inscriptions of the Asokan age. The important features of the same are as follow:

1. The capital of the Mauryan Empire was Pataliputra. Apart from the capital there were four other centres of political power in the empire. They were Taxila, Ujjaini, Tosali and Suvarnagiri.

2. Committee and subcommittees were formed to run the administration and safety of boundaries. Megasthenes has mentioned that there was one committee and six sub-committees.
The six subcommittees and their areas of activities are as follows:

  (i) The first sub committee looked after the navy.
  (ii) The second sub committee looked after transport and communications.
  (iii) The third sub committee looked after infantry.
  (iv) The fourth sub committee had the responsibility of horses.
  (v) The fifth had the responsibility of chariots.
  (vi) The sixth had the responsibility of elephants.

3. Strong network of roads and communications were established. It is notable that no large empire can be maintained in the absence of the same.

4. Asoka made an attempt to keep the empire united by the philosophy of Dhamma. Dhamma are nothing but moral principles that actuate people towards good conduct. Special officers called Dhamma Mahamatras were appointed to propagate Dhamma. In fact Romila Thapar has made it the most important element of the Asokan state’s governing principle


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