[1] It is extremely doubtful if there were any slaves in India in the corresponding period of Indian history. At least, Megasthenes, the Greek ambassador at the Court of Chandra Gupta, did not find any in northern India, though his opinion is not accepted as quite correct. It is said that slavery did exist in a mild form in the southern peninsula.
[2] The Conflict of Colour, by Putnam Weale, The Macmillan Co., New York, 1910, pp. 20-21.
[3] Public Administration in Ancient India, by P. Banerjea, Macmillan, London, 1916, p. 42.
[4] Vedic India, by Macdonnell & Keith. Vol. II. p. 210.
[5] Banerjea, p. 43.
[6] Buddhist India, p. 9.
[7] Ancient India, Alexander’s Invasion (McCrindle, p. 292), quoted by Mr. Banerjea. p. 44.
[8] Arrian, Anabasis (McCrindle), p. 154; quoted by Mr. Banerjea, p. 154. If the Greek writers were familiar with the conceptions of democracy and republicanism they knew what they meant by the use of these terms in relation to Indian institutions.
[9] Banerjea. p. 46.
[10] Macdonell & Keith, Vedic Index, Vol. II, p. 214.