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Which one of the following was not a part of Kautilya’s Saptanga Theory of the State ?<\/p>\n

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\nKautilya’s Saptanga (seven limbs) theory identifies the fundamental constituent elements of a state as Swami (King), Amatya (Minister\/Administration), Janapada (Territory and Population), Durga (Fort), Kosha (Treasury), Danda (Army\/Force), and Mitra (Ally). Dhamma (Dharma), meaning righteousness, moral duty, or religious law, while a crucial concept in Indian philosophy and particularly associated with Ashoka’s reign (Dhamma Vijaya), is not one of the seven constituent elements listed in Kautilya’s Saptanga theory of the state.
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\nKautilya’s Saptanga theory lists seven components of the state structure, which are different from moral or religious concepts like Dhamma.
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\nAmatya, Janapada, and Durga are explicitly listed among the seven limbs of the state in the Arthashastra. Kautilya’s Arthashastra focuses on the practical aspects of statecraft, administration, and warfare.
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