written on India were a set of liars - Deimachus holds the first place in the list, Megasthenes
comes next; while Onesicritus and Nearchus, with others of the same class, manage to
stammer out a few words (of truth)' ?
Classical Author's India Observations
The question asks to identify the classical (Graeco-Roman) author who criticized the reliability of earlier writers discussing India. These earlier writers included Deimachus, Megasthenes, Onesicritus, and Nearchus.
The author specifically accused these writers of being liars, with Deimachus and Megasthenes being singled out, and Onesicritus and Nearchus grouped with them.
Identifying the Critic
- Strabo, the noted Graeco-Roman geographer and historian, made this critical observation about the existing accounts of India.
- He expressed skepticism regarding the veracity of reports provided by authors who had previously visited or written about India.
- Strabo's commentary reflects a critical approach to evaluating historical sources, questioning the accuracy of figures like Megasthenes, whom he considered prone to exaggeration.
Therefore, Strabo is the classical author who voiced these strong criticisms regarding the trustworthiness of earlier writers on India.
Important Questions from Literary Sources
The earlier literacy reference to cotton carder's bow comes from which of the following Persian text?
Who among the following authored the historical work 'Ain-i-Akbari'?
Match List-I with List-II:
List – I
(Texts)
List – II
(Authors)
(a) Kavyadarsa
(i) Abhinavagupta
(b) Ashtadhyayi
(ii) Patanjali
(c) Mahabhasya
(iii) Panini
(d) Tantraloka
(iv) Dandin
Choose the correct option from those given below:
Who was the first scholar who called Indian society deaf and dumb and stagnant?
Given below are two statements - one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R)
Assertion (A) : "History" refers to both a subject matter and thought process.
Reason (R): Thought process of historical thinking involves raising questions, marshaling evidence, discerning patterns in evidence, and critiquing the narratives written by others.
In the context of the above statements. which of the following is correct?
