UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2016

Which one of the following books of ancient India has the love story of the son of the founder of Sunga dynasty?

  1. Swapnavasavadatta
  2. Malavikagnimitra
  3. Meghadoota
  4. Ratnavali

Answer

Correct Answer

Malavikagnimitra

Explanation

Kalidasa's play Malavikagnimitra narrates the love story of Agnimitra, son of Pushyamitra Sunga, the founder of the Sunga dynasty.

Topics: ancient sanskrit literature, art and culture, malavikagnimitra, post-mauryan literature