The sabha and samiti checked royal power through deliberation, judicial oversight and debate, preventing arbitrary monarchical rule. Today, modern Parliaments, State Legislative Assemblies and independent constitutional courts fulfill these functions.
Explain how assemblies like sabha and samiti limited the power of the raja. Which modern institutions perform similar functions today?
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(i) Limiting royal authority: The sabha provided judicial review, while the samiti gathered the broader community to debate policy and military affairs, compelling the raja to rule through collective consultation rather than personal decree. (ii) Modern institutional equivalents: Today, the Parliament of India, State Legislative Assemblies and an independent Judiciary perform identical functions by enacting laws, checking executive powers and preventing arbitrary governance.
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