SSC
INDIAN CULTURE
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Question
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A great Sanskrit playwright is ____
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Kalidas
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Kautiliya
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Chandragupta Maurya
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Ashoka
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Kālidāsa (fl. 4th–5th century CE) was a Classical Sanskrit author who is often considered ancient India’s greatest poet and playwright. His plays and poetry are primarily based on the Vedas, the Rāmāyaṇa, the Mahābhārata and the Purāṇas. His surviving works consist of three plays, two epic poems and two shorter poems.
Detailed explanation-2: -Kalidasa is hailed as the greatest poet and playwright in classical Sanskrit.
Detailed explanation-3: -His notable works include the play Abhijnana Shakuntalam. It is a drama depicting love, separation & reunion of King Dushyanta, Sakuntala & their son Bharata.
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