Contrast the 'elections' in ancient time with present-day 'Panchayat elections' - Social Science - New Kings and Kingdoms

Question

Contrast the 'elections' in ancient time with present-day
'Panchayat elections'

Charu Kalra · Accepted Answer

Dear Student,

Elections in Ancient
time
Modern village
panchayat

a In Ancient time, rulers were
chosen by the jana, the people Rulers in the
Janapadas were chosen on the basis of performance of certain
rituals like the horse sacrifice, where the rajas of different
kingdoms fought with each other to establish their power and
declare their supremacy

Modern Panachyat system
in India has three tier system with Gram Sabha at the core,
comprising of all adult members of the village

b The cholas also
established a proper system of elections at the village level ,
which included the village assembly elected for an year
One may give example of Uttaramerur
inscriptions

Powers in the present system are divided
between centre, state and at the village level There is clear cut
distribution of power and resources among the three
levels

c The assemblies in the ancient time comprised of
villagers, Brahmins and its works was supervised by the central
administration From each wards members were nominated for village
council
At the core exist the Gram Sabha, which elects
and supervises the work of Gram Panchayat, then there exist
Pnachayat samiti at the
block level or mandal which supervises and coordinates the work of
Gram panchayats At the district level there exist Zilla
Parishad

Regards

Elections in Ancient time	Modern village panchayat
a. In Ancient time, rulers were chosen by the jana, the people. Rulers in the Janapadas were chosen on the basis of performance of certain rituals like the horse sacrifice, where the rajas of different kingdoms fought with each other to establish their power and declare their supremacy.	Modern Panachyat system in India has three tier system with Gram Sabha at the core, comprising of all adult members of the village.
b. The cholas also established a proper system of elections at the village level , which included the village assembly elected for an year. One may give example of Uttaramerur inscriptions.	Powers in the present system are divided between centre, state and at the village level. There is clear cut distribution of power and resources among the three levels
c. The assemblies in the ancient time comprised of villagers, Brahmins and its works was supervised by the central administration.From each wards members were nominated for village council.	At the core exist the Gram Sabha, which elects and supervises the work of Gram Panchayat, then there exist Pnachayat samiti at the block level or mandal which supervises and coordinates the work of Gram panchayats. At the district level there exist Zilla Parishad.

Contrast the 'elections' in ancient time with present-day 'Panchayat elections'.