RRB Technician 2013 Ques 72

Question: Shakuntalum was written by

Options:

A) Kalidasa

B) Bhasa

C) Ashvagosha

D) Kamban

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Answer:

Correct Answer: A

Solution:

  • Shakuntala, is a Sanskrit play written by the ancient Indian poet Kalidasa, dramatizing the story of Shakuntala told in the epic Mahabharata. It is considered to be the best of Kalidasa’s works. Its date is uncertain, but Kalidasa is often placed in the period between the 1st century BCE and 4th century CE.