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various other topics) and applied to both government and private employment.

various other topics) and applied to both government and private employment.

There were eighteen major topics of law which were in force at the earliest

There were eighteen major topics of law which were in force at the earliest

point of time. Two of them "Swamipala Vivada" (disputes between master and servant) and "Vetanadana"

point of time. Two of them "Swamipala Vivada" (disputes between master and servant) and "Vetanadana"(payment of wages) laid down the Dharma of Employers and Employees. This law

(payment of wages) laid down the Dharma of Employers and Employees. This law

was expanded further from time to time as and when the situation demanded. Sukraniti contains

was expanded further from time to time as and when the situation demanded. Sukraniti contains

several provisions which prescribe the duties of the employers towards

several provisions which prescribe the duties of the employers towards

time-honoured statement in theBhagavadgeeta, which declared  

time-honoured statement in theBhagavadgeeta, which declared  

"Your right is to perform your duty"

"Your right is to perform your duty"([Karmanyevadhikaraste]). Every individual was asked to be Dharma-abiding and

([Karmanyevadhikaraste]). Every individual was asked to be Dharma-abiding and

discharge his duty towards the society so that all would live happily. The duty

discharge his duty towards the society so that all would live happily. The duty

of the State as laid down in "Rajadharma"

of the State as laid down in "Rajadharma"was to ensure that everyone conforms to Dharma. The doctrine of Laissez-faire

was to ensure that everyone conforms to Dharma. The doctrine of Laissez-faire

was never accepted in this land.  

was never accepted in this land.