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 others. Even a glance at the list of the castes he has given would be enough to convince us of this. Either from ignorance or some specific motive, he does not mention any caste or tribe in Southern India, except the Dravidas and Choda (who were too well known to be forgotten or slighted), though such castes or tribes were at least as numerous in the South as they were in the North. He treats of castes like Khasas and Karanas (quite insignificant in the history of the period), and even speaks of Lichchivis who were only a clan. There are castes like Mallas mentioned herein, while castes of those names are found in Bengal; but it is uncertain whether they are the same.

He speaks of nationalities like Paundrakas and Udras which are but people of two parts of Bengal, the former are identified with modern Pōds.

Many of the peoples whom he speaks of have not