Mauryan Centralised Bureaucracy

The Mauryan administration (c. 322–185 BCE) was characterized by a powerful central authority vested in the King, who was supported by an extensive network of specialized officials and departments. This shift from clan-based polities to a highly organized, territorial, and revenue-driven state required a formal, salaried bureaucracy to manage a subcontinent-wide empire, a feat unmatched by any previous Indian state.

Key Features

• Amatyas (Central Bureaucracy): The Amatyas were the backbone of the central administrative machinery, often functioning as ministers, high-ranking civil servants, and judicial officers. They held executive positions and constituted the most powerful class of officials, directly subordinate to ....