This is a statement made by one of the best known epigraphists of the twentieth century. D.C Sircar. These is no aspect of life, culture and activities of the Indians that is not reflected in inscription. " Discuss.

This is a statement made by one of the best known epigraphists of the

1.	This is a statement made by one of the best known epigraphists of the twentieth century. D.C Sircar. These is no aspect of life, culture and activities of the Indians that is not reflected in inscription. " Discuss.
Answer» Solution :A famous exponent of inscription, D.C Sircar has RIGHTLY said that the inscriptions cited, a few of which are as follows: (i) Generally, inscriptions were commissioned by those achivements, activities, ideas recorded by them. Inscription are virtually permanent records. some inscriptions carry dates. Other are deted on the basis of paleography or styles or WRITING with a fair amount of precision. (ii) Description of gifts made to religious institurtions. These mentions the name of the donor, and sometime specify his/her occupation as WELL. (iv) Information about Trade and Inscriptions. Around the same time is evidence for long distane trade, historians combine evidence from a variety of sources to reconstruct and UNDERSTAND this process.