Consider the following statements about the historical evidence of ins

Consider the following statements about the historical evidence of inscriptions in India :

1. The oldest deciphered inscriptions are in Brahmi and Kharoshthi.
2. The earliest inscriptions in the Tamil language are copper plate grants.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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1 only

2 only

Both 1 and 2

Neither 1 nor 2

Answer is Right!

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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2024

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Statement 1 is correct, but statement 2 is incorrect.

Inscriptions are a crucial source for reconstructing ancient Indian history.

The oldest widely deciphered inscriptions in India are the edicts of Emperor Ashoka (3rd century BCE), which are primarily in the Brahmi script, with some also found in Kharoshthi (especially in the northwest), Greek, and Aramaic. The earliest known inscriptions in the Tamil language are rock inscriptions (often in caves) in Tamil Brahmi script, predating extensive use of copper plates for inscriptions, which became more common in later periods for land grants.

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