Inscriptions from Uttaramerur in Chingleput district, Tamil Nadu, provided details of the way in which sabha was organized. The sabha had separate committees to look after irrigation work, gardens, temples, etc. Names of the eligible candidates were written on small tickets of palm leaf. The tickets were put into an earthenware pot. A young boy was asked to take out the tickets one by one for each committee.

Prashastis were the certificates which contained details that may be literally true. They tell us how rulers wanted to depict themselves as valiant, victorious warriors.
These were composed by learned Brahmanas, who occasionally helped in the administration.

(i) This money is used to finance the king's establishment.
(ii) For the construction of temples and forts.
(iii) Also used to fight wars, which were in turn expected to lead to the acquisition in the form of plunder and access to land as well as trade route.

What I saw in the process of election for a sabha, I am trying to express in words. A group of elite and wise people gathered in the sabha hall of temple. The senior most member was the president of sabha. And next one was the secretary. He announced the proposed names of people to be nominated in the sabha and asked existing members if they have any objection. As the majority of existing members supported the names of proposed persons they were elected as the members of sabha. For the election of committee the names of proposed  members were written on palm leaves and kept in an earthenware pot. Then a young boy picked up few leaves, the name of members written on those leaves were announced as the elected members for committee.

Possible sources of irrigation listed in inscription are as follows:
(i) Well
(ii) Canals
(iii) Ditches
(iv) Rivers
(v) Silt laden land
(vi) Tanks
(vii) Granaries
(viii) Ponds
(ix) Lakes
These sources still may have been used by giving attention towards their maintenance and reconstruction.

Rajaraja I and his son Rajendra I built the big and grand temples of Thanjavur and Ganqaikondacholapurarn. Both these temples were considered the best examples of architectural and sculptural works. Land given to these temples were cultivated and the produce were used to maintain, look after the specialists working there. They were priests, Tribhuvanamusicians, dancers, cooks, helpers, garland makers, sweepers, etc.

Unique thing in Kalhan's writing was a long Sanskrit poem. It contained the history of kings who ruled over Kashmir.
He used different sources. Notable among them were inscriptions, documents, eyewitness accounts earlier histories. Unlike the writers of Prashastis, he was often critical about rulers and their policies.

Learned Brahmanas composed Prashastis to describe the achievement of the rulers. The reality may be different from the Prashastis. They speak about how the rulers wanted to project themselves as valiant, victorious warriors, etc. Brahmanas were given lands for writing these Prashastis

A new class of rulers or Samantas emerged during the 7th century. These Samantas took risk by using their military skills to capture kingdoms. Kadamba Mayurasharm and the Gurjara-Pratihara Harichandra were Brahmanas by birth. Exercising their military skills they were successful in establishing Kingdoms of Karnataka and Rajasthan respectively

During the 7th century a new class of rulers emerged. They were the subordinates or Samantas under the influence of big landlords or warrior chiefs. Gradually, they themselves gained power and wealth and declared themselves to be Maha-Samantas, Maha-Mandalesvara (the great lord of a circle or region). Sometimes, they asserted their independence from their overlords.

Multiple activities were associated with Chola temples
Settlements emerged around the temples.
Land grants were given to temple by kings and others. The produce of such land went for the livelihood of priests, garland makers, cooks, sweepers, musicians,  dancers, etc.
Temples were not only places of worship but also the hub of economic, social and cultural life as well.
Crafts making was carried on by craftsman making bronze image of deities and devotees.

The two major cities under the control of the Chahamanas were Delhi and Ajmer.

No women did not participate in these assemblies. Only the man who had landed property and house and was well versed in administrative matters could become the member. He should have knowledge of the Vedas and should be between 35 and 70 years of age.
The system of lottery is not correct to choose the right candidate, as it is totally based on individual's luck, not on his qualifications and capacities.

The administrative system of the 7th century to 12th century was the completely monarchical type.
The main characteristics of this administration was
King was regarded as the Lord of the three worlds.
The functionaries for collecting revenue were generally recruited from influential families and their positions were often hereditary.
There were different types of taxes, sometimes tax was taken not in each but in the form of forced labour. But in present day, India is a democratic country. Our government is ruled by the people. No post is hereditary here. No forced labour can be take from anybody. Rule of law is enforced everywhere.