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Hinduism's contributions 03 Governance

The roots of modern democracy:

Hinduism established a decentralized, republican system of governance that emphasized democratic principles and self-rule at the local village level.

Those at the governance layer were held accountable to a Constitution, a code of universal principles of human rights and proper governance as aligned to Dharma Shastras.