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Who wrote ‘Rajatarangini’?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Megasthenes
  2. Kalhana
  3. Al-beruni
  4. Herodotus

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Kalhana

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: B) Kalhana 📚 Explanation: 'Rajatarangini' (The River of Kings) is a historical chronicle of the kings of Kashmir, written in Sanskrit by the poet Kalhana in the 12th century. it is considered one of the earliest and most reliable historical texts of ancient India. The work provides a detailed account of the political and social history of the region. Kalhana's objective approach to recording history was unique for his time.