Who was the composer of the Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta?
Harisena
The question asks who composed the Allahabad pillar inscription (Prayag Prashasti) of the Gupta ruler Samudragupta.
The correct answer is Harisena, who was a court poet, minister and military commander of Samudragupta.
The Allahabad pillar inscription is engraved on an Ashokan pillar and is written in classical Sanskrit in the champu style (a mix of prose and verse).
It records the military conquests and achievements of Samudragupta and is a key source for the history of the Gupta period.
Simuka (option 1) was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty, not connected with the Gupta inscription.
Kalidasa (option 2) was a great Sanskrit poet and dramatist, but he did not compose this inscription.
Simhavishnu (option 4) was an early Pallava ruler, unrelated to the Gupta inscription.
Hence, the composer of the Allahabad pillar inscription of Samudragupta was Harisena.
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