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Who was Kalhana? Why was he famous for?

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Kalhana was a great Sanskrit poet who wrote a long Sanskrit poem describing the history of Kashmir. He used a variety of sources, including inscription, documents, eyewitness account. He was different from the writers of Prashastis for he was often critical about rulers and their policies.

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