DR.

RAM MANOHAR LOHIYA NATIONAL LAW

UNIVERSITY, LUCKNOW (U.P.)
Session- 2016- 2017

Subject: history

Synopsis
on

Mauryan Administration System

UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF:

SUBMITTED BY:

Vandana Singh

Anand Prakash Yadav

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Assistant Professor (History)

B.A. LL.B

DR. RMLNLU,

Semester- 1st

LUCKNOW

Section- A, Roll No.- 30

INTRODUCTION
The Mauryan administration system was efficient
and monarchical. The king of the Mauryan government was the
head of the Mauryan empire administration. The Mauryan
Empire had the privileged of having very successful
administrators such as Chandragupta Maurya, Bindusara
Maurya and Ashoka the Great. The administration of Mauryan
Empire was decentralized and the administrative powers were
divided into convenient administrative units. Though the units
were administered on common system, they were under a rigid
central control. The administration of Mauryan dynasty was controlled by
the King. The king was the supreme and sovereign authority of the Mauryan
Empire Administration. He had the supreme executive, legislative and judicial
power and functions in the government.

OBJECTIVE

To study the administration system of Mauryan empire.

To highlight how mauryan administration was able to make its own
image in 3rd century BC
To study how Ashoka was able to maintain a massive standing army to
protect the Mauryan Empire and instill stability and peace across West and
South Asia.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
For the purpose of doing the project doctrinal research methodology has been
adopted for presenting the material in the project various books, and internet
sources have been consulted. To present the information due care has been taken
to present the material in correct perspective.

TENTATIVE HEADINGS

Introduction

Mauryan Centralized Administration system

Mauryan Provincial Administration system

Mauryan Administration Revenue System

Mauryan Judicial System

Mauryan Municipal Administration System

Mauryan Military Administration

Mauryan Administration of Ashoka the Great

Conclusion

Bibliography

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Ancient India in Historical Outline by D.N. JHA, 3rd edtion

Indias Ancient Past by R.S. SHARMA

www.importantindia.com

Wikipedia
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www.historydiscussion.net

www.scribd.com

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