Question

The epic poem Meghnad Badh Kavya (1861) is primarily inspired by:

• A. The Mahabharata
• B. The Iliad
• C. The Ramayana
• D. The Odyssey

Answer 1

Answer:

C. The Ramayana

• Meghnad Badh Kavya is directly based on an episode from the ancient Indian epic, the Ramayana.

• Its central plot revolves around the death of Meghnad (also known as Indrajit), the valiant son of the demon-king Ravana, at the hands of Lakshmana.