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- INTRO
- 2500- 1700 BC
- 1500 BC -600BC
- 600 BC-300 BC
- 400 BC TO 200 BC
- 230 BC to 230 CE
- 300 BC To 300 CE
- Early 300 CE TO 600 CE
- 275 CE- - 897CE
- (543- 757 AD) and then (975-1189 AD)
- 593 CE - 982 CE
- 850 CE to 1279 CE
- 952 CE to 1343 CE
- 180 CE to 624 CE
- 700CE to 1200CE
- 1206- 1526 CE
- 1540 CE to 1555 CE
- 1526 CE to 1707 CE
- 1336- 1646 AD
- 1347 CE to 1527 CE
- 1773-1858
- 1858- 1947
- 1947 - Present
1500 - 1000 BCE
Early Vedic Age
Rig Vedic polity shows the trace of earliest evidence of democratic form of government in human history. Being the earliest literature of India, Rig Veda reveals to us the kingship, state and, political organizations of India from the period between 1500 BCE to 1000 BCE. The idea of popular assemblies and institutions responsible for administrative duties can also be drawn from Rig Veda and its Samihita and Brahmana. The king kept his administrative system running effectively with the help of the popular assemblies called Sabha and Samiti. Both of these assemblies were the means by which a king was elected. This meant that the King was ultimately answerable to Sabha and Samiti. King was advised by Purohit (priest) in matter of governance.
The Early Vedic period is characterized by birth and structuring of Kingship/Monarchy in India, evolution and formation of Rig Vedic states including their political units, including the Assemblies and Councils – signifying advanced administrative design, with perhaps world’s first antecedents to democratic polity.