TQAryan CultureThe Indian Historical QuarterlyVol. 3 · No. 2OpenThe Indian Historical QuarterlyThe Evolution of the StateBy Bala KrishnaThis substantial essay compares Indian theories of state‑formation with those of western political philosophy. The author argues that many ideas attributed to European thinkers were anticipated in…June - 1927Vol. 3 · No. 2pp. 315–335Hindu Political ThoughtSocial Contract TheoryEvolution State Theory+2