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Who is the composer of Allahabad Prasasti?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Harishena
  2. Bishakhdutta
  3. Kalidāsa
  4. Shudrak

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Harishena

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: A. Harishena 📚 Explanation: The Allahabad Prasasti (also known as the Prayag Prashasti) was composed by Harishena, who was the court poet of the Gupta Emperor Samudragupta. It is an inscription engraved on an Ashokan pillar in Allahabad. The text is written in Sanskrit and provides a detailed account of the military conquests and achievements of Samudragupta. It is one of the most important primary sources for studying the Gupta Empire.