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Who was a renowned Classical Sanskrit writer, widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in the Sanskrit language

  1. Varahamihira

  2. Aryabhata

  3. Kalidas

  4. Vayas
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Kalidasa (often spelled Kalidas in question) is widely regarded as the greatest poet and dramatist in Sanskrit literature. His works include Abhijñānaśākuntalam (Shakuntala), Meghaduta, Raghuvamsha, and Kumarasambhava. He was part of Chandragupta II's court in the Gupta period (c. 4th-5th century CE).

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