Sanskrit Playwrights of Ancient India
Question
With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous
Options
Jain monks
playwrights
temple architects
philosophers
Explanation
Bhavabhuti (author of Malatimadhava and Mahaviracharita), Hastimalla (a prominent Digambara Jain playwright who composed Vikrantakaurava), and Kshemeshvara (author of Candakaushika) were prominent classical playwrights and poets of ancient and early medieval India. > These literary figures enriched regional courtly culture through Sanskrit theater and prose. Answer: (b).
Question details
Year
2021
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q41
Subject
History
Sub-topic
Art, Culture & Architecture
Type
Factual single
Difficulty
Hard
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT / RS Sharma Ancient Indian Authors
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