Gaṇa sangha
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Gana-Sangha[1] (Sanskrit: गणसङ्घ, lit. equal assembly) or Gana-Rajya[2] (Sanskrit: गणराज्य, lit. equal government), refers to a type of republic or oligarchy in ancient India.
The gana sanghas were generally found on the periphery of the Indian kingdoms, and tended to occupy the higher ground.[1]
Their general make-up was either that of a single clan (e.g. Shakya), or a confederacy of clans (e.g. Koli).
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