<P> Gana - Sangha (Sanskrit: गणसङ्घ, lit . equal assembly) or Gana - Rajya (Sanskrit: गणराज्य, lit . equal government), refers to a type of republic or oligarchy in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent . </P> <P> The gana sanghas were generally found on the periphery of the Indian kingdoms, and tended to occupy the higher ground . </P>

What is the meaning of gana and sangha