With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:Pani

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With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga.Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana.Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta-II.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Correct Answer: C — 3 onlyStep-by-step Solution:Statement 1: Incorrect. Panini (Sanskrit grammarian, author of Ashtadhyayi) lived around 5th-4th century BCE (pre‑Mauryan), not during Pushyamitra Shunga (2nd century BCE). ✗Statement 2: Incorrect. Amarasimha (author of Amarakosha) was one of the "nine gems" (Navaratnas) in the court of Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) of the Gupta period, not Harshavardhana. ✗Statement 3: Correct. Kalidasa, the great Sanskrit poet and dramatist (Abhijnanashakuntalam, Meghaduta), was a court poet of Chandragupta II (c. 380-415 CE). ✓Why other options are incorrect:Option A (1 and 2 only): Both false.Option B (2 and 3 only): Statement 2 false.Option D (1,2,3): Only 3 true.Key Concept: The Gupta period (especially Chandragupta II) is known as the Golden Age of Sanskrit literature. The Navaratnas included Kalidasa, Amarasimha, Dhanvantari, Varahamihira, etc. Panini’s Ashtadhyayi is a foundational text of linguistics. Harshavardhana’s court had Banabhatta (author of Harshacharita).

With reference to the scholars/litterateurs of ancient India, consider the following statements:Panini is associated with Pushyamitra Shunga.Amarasimha is associated with Harshavardhana.Kalidasa is associated with Chandra Gupta-II.Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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