Q21
Who composed the Allahabad Pillar inscription?
A.
Harisena
AnswerB.
Mahasena
C.
Veerasena
D.
Vishnusena
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Harisena, also Harishena or Hirisena, was a 4th-century Sanskrit poet, panegyrist, and government minister. He was an important figure in the court of the Gupta emperor, Samudragupta. His most famous poem, written c. 345 CE, describes the bravery of Samudragupta and is inscribed on the Allahabad Pillar.