Which of the following is considered to be the first kavya in Sanskrit?

Panchatantra

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Ramayana

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Mahabharata

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Solution

The correct option is B Ramayana
Ramayana is considered as the first kavya in Sanskrit literature and was composed by Valmiki. Initially, it was recited orally by wandering preachers and later on edited and written down.

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