tailieunhanh - Manusmriti, the Hindu Law Book: Economic Ideas

Study of this book would give the reader a complete grasp over the economic ideas delineated in the Manusmriti composed originally before 3000 . by Manu, a mythical sage and the first king of divine origin in India. The available earliest text on which this book is based was however, composed around 200 A. D. and are likely to be a modified version of the original (revised to suit the requirements of the time). | Manusmriti the Hindu Law Book Economic Ideas Ratan Lal Basu Copyright 2011 Ratan Lal Basu Smashwords Edition Smashwords Edition License Notes Thank you for downloading this free ebook. Although this is a free book it remains the copyrighted property of the author and may not be reproduced copied and distributed for commercial or non-commercial purposes. If you enjoyed this book please encourage your friends to download their own copy at where they can also discover other works by this author. Thank you for your support. Contents Preface I. Introduction II. Environment Ecology III. Women s Property Rights IV. Price Policy V. Agriculture VI Craft Industries VII. Role of the State Sector VIII. Taxation Fiscal Policy IX. Division of Labor Notes The Author Preface Study of this book would give the reader a complete grasp over the economic ideas delineated in the Manusmriti composed originally before 3000 . by Manu a mythical sage and the first king of divine origin in India. The available earliest text on which this book is based was however composed around 200 A. D. and are likely to be a modified version of the original revised to suit the requirements of the time . To enable free reading the English translations of the supporting excerpts from the text has been relegated to the end of the book under notes . The interested reader may digress to the notes at anytime he likes to get the ideas expressed in this book substantiated by the text. Although American spelling has been used throughout the main book the British spelling in the quotations from the text under notes has been kept intact. However some diacritical marks in the English rendering which are likely to corrupt the file has been omitted. Ratan Lal Basu 21 June 2011 I. Introduction Among the Dharmasastras law books in ancient India the text known as Manusmriti occupies a very important place because of its wide coverage and detailed guidelines for various aspects of human living. The text .