Vajji was one of the major gana-sanghas (republican/oligarchic states) among the sixteen Mahajanapadas.
From among the following Mahajanapadas, identify the gana/sangha (oligarchy):
Asked in UPSC CDS 1 2022 · Topic: Sixth century B.C.E - Political Condition (Distinction between monarchical and republican forms of government)
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