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Question
This is a picture of the ruins of an ancient university.
What contributions did this dynasty make in the field of literature?
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Solution
During this period Kalidasa wrote famous play Shakuntala and the epic poem Meghaduta. The Panchatantra was compiled, the Puranas were rewritten, and the Mahabharata was revised and rewritten during this period. Shudraka’s Mrichchhakatika was also written during this time.
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