Vidhushaka, common character in Sanskrit drama is invariably a _______________.

Brahmana

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Shudra

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Kshatriya

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Vaishya

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Solution

The correct option is A Brahmana
In classical Sanskrit drama, Vidushaka (Bufoon) is essentially a Brahmin and is a confident / attendent of the Hero. Despite being educated in Sanskrit, he speaks in Prakrit, the vernacular language of the time. Bharata mentions him along with the principal characters in his Natyasastra. Hence, Option A is correct.

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