[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [Archaeology, epigraphy and coins](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy) › [Indian Epigraphy](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.sircar-1965) › c8.s2.t4.13 # Indian Epigraphy c8.s2.t4.13 Indian Epigraphy c8.s2.t4.13 - **Language:** English ### [c8.s2.t4.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.sircar-1965.c8.s2.t4.13) In the tracts where the Neo-Indo-Aryan languages are spoken, Sanskrit was in general use in the early medieval period in preference to the regional languages. Independent Hindu rule was ousted by the Muhammadans from wide areas of the region in question. But, wherever in this area independent or semi-independent Hindu rulers flourished during the late medieval period, we notice occasional use of the regional languages in their official charters. Private records of the said period were often written in the regional languages in many parts of the country. - [Previous: c8.s2.t4.12](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.sircar-1965.c8.s2.t4.12) - [Next: c8.s2.t4.14](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.sircar-1965.c8.s2.t4.14) - [Up: c8.s2.t4](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.sircar-1965.c8.s2.t4) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.sircar-1965.c8.s2.t4.13](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.epigraphy.sircar-1965.c8.s2.t4.13) · Pramāṇa