<P> The concept of diplomatic immunity can be found in ancient Indian epics like Ramayana ( between 3000 and 2000 BC ) ( traditional Hindu dating : over 100,000 years ago ) and Mahabharata ( around 4th century BC ; traditional Hindu dating : 3000 BC ) , where messengers and diplomats were given immunity from capital punishment . In Ramayana , when the demon king Ravana ordered the killing of Hanuman , Ravana 's younger brother Vibhishana pointed out that messengers or diplomats should not be killed , as per ancient practices . </P>
<P> The concept of diplomatic immunity can be found in ancient Indian epics like Ramayana ( between 3000 and 2000 BC ) ( traditional Hindu dating : over 100,000 years ago ) and Mahabharata ( around 4th century BC ; traditional Hindu dating : 3000 BC ) , where messengers and diplomats were given immunity from capital punishment . In Ramayana , when the demon king Ravana ordered the killing of Hanuman , Ravana 's younger brother Vibhishana pointed out that messengers or diplomats should not be killed , as per ancient practices . </P>
who has been called as diplomate in ancient india
who has been called as diplomate in ancient india
Hanuman
Hanuman