What were the main features of the administrative organization of the Mauryas? 

Mauryans were the first to build a pan-Indian empire. For the first time in South Asia,political unity,military security and a uniform administrative system allowed for a common economic system and enhanced trade and commerce,with increased agricultural productivity. When Chandragupta Maurya and Chankya gave emphasis to the centralized administration and statecraft,Ashoka gave emphasis to creating a welfare state.

Chanakya's Arthashastra, Megasthanes's Indica, Ashoka's inscriptions and various other Greek texts gives detailed description of Mauryan administrative system.

Central Government

Centralized government was the key feature of the Mauryan government. All the powers were concentrated in the hands of the emperor. Though he was the supreme authority of judiciary,civil and military administration,he wasn’t a complete autocrat and his authority was under some restraints. He had follow some traditions when ruling. He had to take advice from his council of ministers in all matters. The objective of the emperor was to achieve the welfare of his citizens and also embolden the empire and project its power inside and outside of its border. The Mauryan emeperors didn’t believe that they were the representatives of god. They also didn’t believe that their authority was derived by the god.

Ministers

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