With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous

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With reference to the history of ancient India, Bhavabhuti, Hastimalla and Kshemeshvara were famous

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Correct Answer: B — playwrightsStep-by-step Solution:Bhavabhuti: A major Sanskrit dramatist of the 8th century CE, court poet of King Yashovarman of Kannauj. His major works: Mahaviracharita (early life of Rama), Uttaramcharita (later life of Rama), and Malatimadhava (love story). ✓Hastimalla: A Kannada poet and playwright from the Hoysala period (late 12th-13th century CE). Known for works like 'Adipurana' and 'Jina Vallabha'. ✓Kshemeshvara: A Sanskrit dramatist of the 11th-12th century CE, known for the play 'Chandakaushika' (based on the story of King Vishwamitra). ✓All three were renowned playwrights in ancient and medieval India.Why other options are incorrect:Option A (Jain monks): Not correct; Bhavabhuti was a Brahmin; Hastimalla was a Jain poet but also a playwright; Kshemeshvara was not primarily a monk.Option C (Temple architects): No; these are literary figures, not architects.Option D (Philosophers): No; they are known for drama, not systematic philosophy.Key Concept: Classical Sanskrit theatre had famous playwrights like Bhasa, Kalidasa, Shudraka, Bhavabhuti, and Harsha. Regional languages also produced notable dramatists like Hastimalla (Kannada) and Kshemeshvara (Sanskrit from Bengal/Kashmir).

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