Which of the following celebrated Sanskrit poets and playwrights was one of the Navaratnas in the court of Chandragupta II?
Kalidasa
Chandragupta II, also known as Vikramaditya, was a Gupta ruler famed for patronising art, literature, and learning.
His court is traditionally said to have hosted nine eminent scholars known as the Navaratnas, among whom Kalidasa was the most celebrated Sanskrit poet and playwright.
Kalidasa authored famous works such as Abhijnanashakuntalam, Meghaduta, and Raghuvamsha.
Hence, Kalidasa was one of the Navaratnas in the court of Chandragupta II.
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