Q19
History of IndiaGupta & Post-Gupta Period
Who composed ‘Nagananda’ and ‘Ratnabali’?
- a.Harshavardhana
- b.Kanishka
- c.Samudragupta
- d.Chandragupta II
Answer: (A) Harshavardhana
King Harshavardhana of Kannauj wrote three Sanskrit plays: Nagananda, Ratnavali and Priyadarsika. Kanishka, Samudragupta and Chandragupta II were patrons of learning but are not credited with these plays.