"Licchavi" - The first Democrazy..?

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   The Licchavis were the most famous clan amongst the
ruling confederate clans of the Vajjimahajanapada of
ancient India of 400BC. Vaishali, the capital of the Licchavis was the
capital of the Vajji mahajanapada also. It was later occupied by Ajatashatru,
who annexed the Vajji territory into his kingdom.

Kautilya in his Arthaśāstra (ch. XI), describes the Licchavis
as a tribal confederation (Gana
Sangha)[a democrazy…?], whose leader uses the title of rājā (rājaśabdopajīvinah)
This is all I know about Licchavi..Kindly enlighten me if you know anything about licchavi...