From the early centuries of the Common Era, grants of land being made, many of which were recorded in inscriptions. Which of the following is/are NOT true in this context? |
Most inscriptions were in Prakrit. Most of the inscriptions were on copper plates which were probably given as a record of the transaction to those who received the land. Grants were generally given to religious institutions or to Brahmanas. Some of these inscriptions were on stone. |
Most inscriptions were in Prakrit. |
Most inscriptions were in Sanskrit. In some cases, and especially from the seventh century onwards, part of the inscription was in Sanskrit, while the rest was in a local language such as Tamil or Telugu. |