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Panini, the grammarian (350 B.C.) speaks of the anūpadina - a variety of boots. Paramananda (57 B.C.) also mentions it in his Amarkośamālā. The use of hog skin for the preparation of shoes has also been mentioned in the Vedas. Arians says in 2000 B.C., ‘They, the Indians wore shoes made of white leather (probably alum tanned) and they are elaborately trimmed while the shoes are variegated and made of great thickness to make the wearer seem much taller’.