Early Vedic Age-Political Organization
June 18, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
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In early vedic age, monarchy was the prevalent form of government. The institution of monarchy was justified on grounds of divine sanction.
As a rule, kingship was hereditary. But there are instances when the king owed his position to the choice of the people. The king led the army in battles, administered justice and maintained the priestly classes.
The main source of income was war booties. Also, the voluntary gifts by the people were source of income.
The Senani, the Gramini and the Purohit were important members of the royal entourage.
While the Senani looked after the army, Gramini served as the village headman and Purohit was concerned with religious administrative matters. Read more
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The Expansion of Early Vedic Age
June 17, 2008 by Editor · Leave a Comment
Initial Aryan settlements in India, seem to have been the Punjab and Delhi reigon. Most frequently mentioned rivers are the Sindhu (Indus), the Saraswati (modern Sarsuti), now lost in the Rajasthan deserts, the Drishadvati (Ghaggar) and the five streams of Sutudri (Sutlej), Vipas (Beas), Parushni (Ravi), Asikni (Chenab), and Vitasta (Jhelum).
The geographical knowledge of he early Aryans did not extend beyond the Yumuna.
The early Aryan settlers were engaged in taking possession of the Land of the Seven Rivers (saptasindhava) represented by the Indus and its principal tributaries. This often led to conflicts between various Aryan tribes. Read more
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Orrisa Government To Provide Free Power To Below Poverty Line Families
June 3, 2008 by Arun Pal Singh · Leave a Comment
The government of state of Orissa has decided to provide free electricity to all the families living under poverty line. 32 lakh such families would get a no cost electricity by next 15 months.
State Energy Minister S N Patro said the government would provide requisite materials including a 40 wt bulb to each BPL family and an estimated Rs 2200 would be spent on each family.
The funds will be arranged from Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyuitkaran Yojana and Biju Gram Jyoti Scheme.
To overcome low voltage problems in many parts of the state, the distribution companies were asked to replace 3000 old and ineffective transformers within next six months.
To each family, the state goverment would provide a 40 watt bulb and other requisite naterial.
An estimated Rs 2200 would be spent on each family.
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