Who wrote the Kannada language version of Panchatantra?
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Durgasimha
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Kaalidasa
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Ponna
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Vijayavarma
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Correct answer
Explanation
Durgasimha, an 11th-century Kannada poet, translated the Panchatantra from Sanskrit into Kannada around 1031 CE during the Chola dynasty period. This translation is considered one of the early classics of Kannada literature and helped establish the tradition of adapting Sanskrit works into Kannada.