INDIAN HISTORY

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following works of Kalidasa gives information about the Andhras?
A
Sakuntala
B
Malavikagnimitra
C
Meghaduta
D
Kumarasambhava
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Sanskrit play, Malavikagnimitram that was written by Kalidasa, talks about the love story of King Agnimitra and a girl named Malavika. Andhras was also mentioned in this text of Kalidasa.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mālavikāgnimitram (Sanskrit, meaning Mālavikā and Agnimitra) is a Sanskrit play by Kālidāsa. Based on some events of the reign of Pushyamitra Shunga, it is his first play. Mālavikāgnimitram tells the story of the love of Agnimitra, the Shunga Emperor at Vidisha, for the beautiful handmaiden of his chief queen.

Detailed explanation-3: -The main Protagonist of Kalidasa’s Malvikagnimitram is Agnimitra Sunga.

Detailed explanation-4: -The correct option is D Abhigyan Shakuntalam.

Detailed explanation-5: -The Correct Answer is Option 4 i.e Kumarasambhava. Kumara Sambhava is an epic poem which means the birth of Kumara, written by Kalidasa. Kalidasa was a court poet of a king Chandragupta-II.

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