Why is Rudradaman's inscription considered revolutionary?

It is the first lengthy official record written in standardized, literary (chaste) Sanskrit instead of Prakrit.

Evolution of Sanskrit Literature

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1997

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ID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_1997_57 Ref: History of Ancient India by RS Sharma

The earliest specimen of 'Kavya' style is found in the inscription of:

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The earliest specimen of the 'Kavya' style of Sanskrit is found in the Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman I, dated around 150 CE. It is the first major official record in chaste Sanskrit prose.