Which classical (Graeco – Roman) author had observed: 'Generally, the men who have hitherto 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)'?

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Which classical (Graeco – Roman) author had observed: 'Generally, the men who have hitherto 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)'?






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