Category: GovernancePart of speech: nounDifficulty: AdvancedRecommended for ★ UPSC
राजनीति
/rajaniti/Roman
English meaning: Statecraft / Political science
Definition
The science and art of governance and diplomacy. In Sanskrit tradition, Rajniti encompasses Dandaniti (science of punishment/law), Arthaniti (economics), and Dharmaniti (ethical governance) as developed in texts like Manusmriti, Arthashastra, and Sukraniti.
Example
“राजनीतिः राज्यस्य प्रबन्धनविज्ञानम्।”
In English: “Rajniti is the science of managing the state.”
Literary Heritage
“प्रजासुखे सुखं राज्ञः, प्रजानां च हिते हितम्।”
/Prajāsukhe sukhaṃ rājñaḥ, prajānāṃ ca hite hitam./
“The king's happiness lies in his subjects' happiness and welfare.”
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- Language
- संस्कृतम्
- Sanskrit
- Script
- Devanagari
- Family
- Indo-Aryan
- Speakers
- 5M