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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Famous Indian poet earned the title of “the Indian Shakespeare.
A
Kalidasa
B
Asoka
C
Homer
D
Siddhartha Gautama
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This sentence is correct. In Indian history, Britishers called Shakespeare was Indian Kalidas but Indians do not accept this statement. Kalidas was a famous Sanskrit poet and writer.

Detailed explanation-2: -Kalidasa has become the archetype for Sanskrit literary composition. In drama, his Abhijnanashakuntala is the most famous and is usually judged the best Indian literary effort of any period.

Detailed explanation-3: -Shakuntala and Meghaduta are the famous poems written by Kalidas. These are the masterpieces of his work.

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