Who is the author of Meghdoot?

Shundraka
Vishakhadatta
Kalidasa
Chanakya

The correct answer is C. Kalidasa.

Meghdoot is an Indian Sanskrit poem written by Kalidasa. It is a love poem in the form of a messenger’s monologue, in which the Yaksha, a demigod of the clouds, is sent by his love, the Yakshi, to her lover, the king of Vidarbha, who is away on a hunting expedition. The Yaksha describes the journey of the clouds from the Vindhya mountains to the Himalayas, and the various sights and sounds that he encounters along the way. He also reflects on the nature of love and separation.

Shundraka is the author of the play Mricchakatika. Vishakhadatta is the author of the play Mudrarakshasa. Chanakya is a political theorist and economist who is considered to be the founder of the Mauryan Empire.