Answer: Manu is the legendary author of an important sanskrit law code, the Manu - smriti (Laws of Manu) in ancient India. Manu's administrative ideas are highly rational.
Explanation:
According to him a King has to follow the following responsibilities:
1. Must be wise, enlightened and dedicate his life to the service of the people.
2. Must have an efficient and loyal cabinet, competent and incorruptible civil service and an intelligent judiciary.
3. A compact legislature composed of experts with dedicated service motive.
4. A best administrator must take care of the poor, the sick, the humble, the widow and the helpless minor.
5. He must levy the taxes justly and see that the laws are flexible.
6. His ideal state is a federal form of government with separation of governmental powers into various departments.
7. In the monarchical form of government Manu favoured to give freedom to enjoy the sovereignty by all the individuals irrespective of their caste, creed or religion, the ideals of modern democratic system.
8. To provide universal employment.
