the last of the dynasty was sūhadeva, the brother of simhadeva. he was a strong ruler but also an unpopular one. he taxed heavily and exempted not even the brahmins from his exactions. although he managed to unite the kingdom under his control there is a sense in which the majority of it was united against him. furthermore, "socially and morally the people of kashmir had sunk to the lowest depths, for old and young alike had taken to falsehood, intrigue, dishonesty and discord", says hasan.