Abstract

The research paper deals with a topic which belongs to ancient India in general but it is particularly concerned with the Mauryan state and society (c.321 and 185 BCE). It attempts to explore the Mauryan state as a source to provide possible solutions to certain problems faced by the present Indian state. Accordingly, the central research question of the study is whether we can explore our past for providing solutions to tackle today’s issues? The objective of the study is to compare the problems faced by the Mauryan state to the present society and critically examines whether we can revisit the Mauryan state to find out better outcomes. The hypothesis of the research is that the Mauryan state carries significant lessons for the present Indian state with respect to the problems of nationalism and federalism. This paper focuses on the socio-political condition of Ancient Indian people with the help of secondary sources.