Who wrote Harshacharita, the biography of Harshavardhana?
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Correct answer: Banabhatta
Harshacharita was written by Banabhatta, a court poet of Harshavardhana. It is an important literary source for the king and his court, although, like other court biographies, it contains praise and must be read critically. Kalidasa, Panini and Kautilya are associated with different works and historical settings.
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Banabhatta
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Harshacharita was written by Banabhatta, a court poet of Harshavardhana. It is an important literary source for the king and his court, although, like other court biographies, it contains praise and must be read critically. Kalidasa, Panini and Kautilya are associated with different works and historical settings.
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This is a Class 11 History question. Chapter: Writing and City Life.
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