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Why do you think such inscriptions were written in two languages? Class 7

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Why do you think such inscriptions were written in two languages? Class 7

Why do you think such inscriptions were written in two languages? Class 7

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Inscriptions used both Sanskrit and local languages to reach different audiences. Sanskrit was often the language of the educated elite and rulers, while local languages made the information accessible to common people. This helped everyone understand important documents like land grants.

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