Who first used the term ‘Rajasthani’ in 1912 in the Linguistic Survey of India…
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Who first used the term ‘Rajasthani’ in 1912 in the Linguistic Survey of India for the languages of Rajasthan?
- A.
George Richard
- B.
George Macaulay
- C.
James Tod
- D.
George Abraham Grierson
- E.
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Correct answer: D
It is helpful to remember the different "firsts" for the name of the state and its language:
George Thomas (1800): First to use the term "Rajputana" for the region.
James Tod (1829): First to use the term "Rajasthan" or "Raethan" in his historical writings.
George Grierson (1912): First to use the term "Rajasthani" for the collection of languages/dialects spoken there.