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Q77 (CDS-II/2015) History & Culture › Ancient India › Mahajanapadas and Buddha Answer Verified

In ancient India, the ‘Yaudheyas’ were

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In ancient India, the Yaudheyas were a prominent republican tribe or 'gana-sangha' that flourished between the 2nd century BCE and the 4th century CE. They were located in the region of south-eastern Punjab and Haryana. Historical records and ancient texts, including those by Pāṇini and Patañjali, identify them as a 'proto-republic' characterized by a system of assemblies rather than hereditary monarchy [1]. The Yaudheya assembly was notably large, reportedly consisting of 5,000 members who collectively managed the administration [1]. They are famous for their coinage, which often bears the legend 'Yaudheya-ganasya jaya' (Victory to the Yaudheya republic), and they asserted their independence following the decline of major empires like the Mauryas and Shungas. Their political structure represents the enduring tradition of Indian republicanism that existed alongside the more common monarchical mahajanapadas [1].

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  1. [1] http://iks.iitgn.ac.in/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Polity-Governance-and-Administration-in-ancient-India-PPT-lr.pdf
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