Megasthenes, the Greek historian, claimed that farmers could keep plowing in safety one field over from a battle because fighting was purely between soldiers. The mughals claimed as soon as one kingdom beat another in battle they'd simply replace the old king with another of his own family and life would continue as normal. Fa hien, chinese visitor in india says there were a few quarrels or disputes and the people rarely felt the necessity to approach the judiciary. The rich people vied with each other in practice of benevolence and righteousness. They established houses for dispensing charity and medicine and gave large donations to temples, monasteries, Sanghas etc. All this suggests that the people were prosperous, happy, liberal and simple in morals.

Why are Indians so peaceful?