History CH - 2 Historiography Indian Tradition — Social Studies STD 10 — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10Social StudiesHistory CH - 2 Historiography Indian Tradition3 Marks
Question
Write information on ‘Rajtarangini’.
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Answer
Rajtarangini was written by Kalhana in the 12th century C.E. It traces the history of Kashmir.
These eight books contain records of dynasties which ruled Kashmir, local traditions, coins, remains of monuments and inscriptions. Kalhana wrote the text after critically examining the various sources.
The book is a good example to show how scientific technique is applied in writing history.
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