Buddhist Traditions and the Ethical Foundations of Ancient Indian Political Thought: Influence on Governance and Statecraft Abstract Buddhism, as one of the major intellectual and moral traditions of ancient India, significantly shaped the ethical underpinnings of political thought and statecraft. Emerging in the 6th century BCE as a reformist movement challenging Brahmanical orthodoxy, Buddhism offered … Continue reading Examine how Buddhist traditions contributed to shaping the ethical foundations of ancient Indian political thought and their influence on governance and statecraft.