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100			_aBansal, Neena _955913
245			_aRajdharma in the Mahabharata
260			_aIndian Journal of Public Administration
300			_a71(2), Jun, 2025: p.313-327
520			_aThis article delves into the principles of Rajdharma as conceptualised in the text of the Mahabharata. It underscores the idea that the ‘state’ in ancient India was fundamentally normative as it was expected to promote dharma, in which the principles of justice and public good were inherent. Drawing out the codes of ethical governance, the article seeks to feature the relevant principles that offer a culturally rooted model of good governance in ancient times. The document closely studies the primary text to extract the relevant shlokas to highlight the key principles of Rajdharma. The relevant Sanskrit shlokas are cited with their numbers in the related sections with English translations italicised for the readers' convenience. • https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/00195561251343935
650			_aDharma, Rajdharma, Shanti Parva, Mahabharata, State in ancient India. _955914
773			_aIndian Journal of Public Administration
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