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  Paper Title

THE CONCEPT OF DHARMA AS LAW IN ANCIENT INDIAN POLITY

  Authors

  Prof.(Dr) Rajendra Kumar

  Keywords

Dharma, Ancient Indian Law, Polity, Governance, Dharmashastra, Constitutional Principles

  Abstract


Dharma represents one of the most sophisticated legal and philosophical frameworks in ancient Indian civilization, functioning simultaneously as moral law, religious duty, and constitutional principle. This research paper examines how dharma operated within ancient Indian political systems, serving as the foundational basis for governance, justice administration, and social organization. Through analysis of primary texts including the Arthashastra, Manusmriti, and Dharmashastras, this study demonstrates that dharma transcended conventional legal definitions to encompass a holistic system balancing individual rights, collective welfare, and cosmic order. The paper concludes that understanding dharma as law reveals a sophisticated political philosophy where ethics, legality, and spirituality were inseparably interwoven, offering valuable insights into alternative models of governance and jurisprudence.

  IJCRT's Publication Details

  Unique Identification Number - IJCRT2510218

  Paper ID - 294878

  Page Number(s) - b795-b805

  Pubished in - Volume 13 | Issue 10 | October 2025

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  Publisher Name - IJCRT | www.ijcrt.org | ISSN : 2320-2882

  E-ISSN Number - 2320-2882

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  Prof.(Dr) Rajendra Kumar,   "THE CONCEPT OF DHARMA AS LAW IN ANCIENT INDIAN POLITY", International Journal of Creative Research Thoughts (IJCRT), ISSN:2320-2882, Volume.13, Issue 10, pp.b795-b805, October 2025, Available at :http://www.ijcrt.org/papers/IJCRT2510218.pdf

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