Who among the following has written Malavikagnimitram?
A
Pusyamitra Sunga
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B
Banabhatta
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C
Kautilya
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D
Kalidasa
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Solution
The correct option is D Kalidasa
'Malvikagnimitram was written by Kalidasa in the 5th century. It is his first play based on some events of the reign of Pushyamitra Shunga. The play describes the account of the Rajsuya sacrifice performed by Pushyamitra Shunga. Kautilya belonged to 4th BCE and his famous work was 'Arthashastra'. Banbhatta was a 7th-century poet resided in the court of Harsha and composed 'Kadambari'. Pushyamitra Shunga was the founder of Shunga dynasty and Malvikagnimitram included some events of his reign.