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Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

Who among the following continued the Rajtarangini of Kalhana?

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Option D: Jonaraja and Srivara

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Jonaraja and Srivara”.
The answer is: (4) Jonaraja and Srivara

Jonaraja and Srivara were later historians who continued the work of Kalhana, each contributing to subsequent periods of Kashmiri history beyond what Kalhana had covered in his original Rajatarangini.

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