Question

Which of the following modern Sanskrit playwrights is known for works such as Arjuna Pratijnaa and Shrita-kamalam?

• A. Vidyadhar Shastri
• B. Prafulla Kumar Mishra
• C. Kalidasa
• D. Manmohan Acharya

Answer 1

Answer:

D. Manmohan Acharya

Sanskrit drama is characterized by the works of dramatists like Sudraka, Bhasa, Bhavbhuti, Harsha, and Kalidasa, among others. These plays have endured for thousands of years due to the playwrights' exceptional skill in portraying characters, settings, and plots in their unique styles. Many of the renowned Sanskrit playwrights thrived with royal patronage or were part of royal courts and households. In more recent times, Sanskrit playwrights such as Manmohan Acharya (author of Arjuna Pratijnaa, Shrita-kamalam, Pada-pallavam, Divya-Jayadevam, Pingalaa, Mrtyuh, Sthitaprajnah, Tantra-mahasaktih, Purva-sakuntalam, Uttara sakuntalam, and Raavanah), Vidyadhar Shastri (known for Purnanandam, Kalidainyam, and Durbala Balam), and Prafulla Kumar Mishra (famous