Who wrote the play Mudrarakshasa ? A. Vishakha Dutta B. Banbhat C. Tunbhadra D. None of Above

The correct answer is: B. Banbhat.

Mudrārākshasa (Sanskrit:मुद्राराक्षस, IAST: Mudrārāksasa) is a Sanskrit play written by Vishakhadatta in the 7th century CE. It is a historical play set in the 4th century BCE during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya. The play tells the story of the political intrigue surrounding the succession to the throne of Magadha.

The play is divided into seven acts. The first act introduces the main characters and the political situation. The second act deals with the conspiracy to assassinate Chandragupta’s minister, Rakshasa. The third act deals with the aftermath of the assassination attempt. The fourth act deals with the conflict between Chandragupta and his son, Bindusara. The fifth act deals with the death of Chandragupta and the succession of Bindusara. The sixth act deals with the conflict between Bindusara and his minister, Chanakya. The seventh act deals with the reconciliation between Bindusara and Chanakya.

Mudrārākshasa is a complex and sophisticated play that explores the themes of power, ambition, and betrayal. It is considered one of the masterpieces of Sanskrit literature.

A. Vishakha Dutta was a 19th-century Bengali poet and writer. She is best known for her novel “Padmabati”.

B. Banbhat was a 7th-century Sanskrit poet and playwright. He is best known for his play “Mudrārākshasa”.

C. Tunbhadra was a 16th-century Telugu poet and writer. She is best known for her poem “Krishnacharitam”.

D. None of the above.