Explain the concept with example:

Ganarajya and Sangharajya

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  • ‘Gana’ means the ruling class comprising members of equal social status.
  • Similarly, ‘sangha’ means a state formed by many kulas or janapadas by coming together. 
  • By the 6th century B.C.E. many sangharajyas had come into existence. 
  • There were three main types of the ancient federation of states in India:
  • Ganarajya of the members of the same kula. For example, Malava and Shibi.
  • Ganarajya was created by more than one kulas coming together. For example, Vajji Ganasangha. It included eight kulas. Vajji, Lichchhavi, Dnyatruk, and Videha were the important ganas among them.
  • More than one ganrajyas coming together to create a sangharajya. For example, Yaudheya- Kshudrak Sangh.

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