Administrative Excellence And Public Policy: Revisiting Krishnadevaraya's Statecraft
- IJLLR Journal
- Jun 19
- 1 min read
Sachin Nema, National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Purvika Tyagi, National Law Institute University, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
ABSTRACT
This paper studies the system of governance used by Krishnadevaraya, who ruled the Vijayanagara Empire from 1509 to 1529 CE. He is widely considered one of the greatest kings in Indian history. His book on kingship and statecraft, called Amuktamalyada, along with many historical records, shows a detailed and thoughtful system of running a kingdom. This paper looks at how he organized his government, made policies for the people, managed the economy, traded with other countries, and kept law and order. It also compares his ideas with modern ideas about good governance. Using primary texts, records from foreign travelers, and modern historical research, this paper argues that Krishnadevaraya's way of ruling has lessons that are still useful today for public administration and policy-making.
Keywords: Krishnadevaraya, Vijayanagara Empire, Amuktamalyada, Indian statecraft, public administration, decentralized governance, South Indian history.
