Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
| Play/Drama | Written by |
|---|---|
| 1. Mrichchakatikam | Shudraka |
| 2. Buddhacharita | Vasuvandhu |
| 3. Mudrarakshasha | Vishakadatta |
| 4. Harshacharita | Banabhatta |
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Pair 1 is correctly matched. Mrichchakatikam (The Little Clay Cart) is a classical Sanskrit drama attributed to Shudraka. It depicts the love story of a Brahmin merchant, Charudatta, and a courtesan, Vasantasena, set in Ujjain, offering insights into contemporary society.
Pair 3 is correctly matched. Mudrarakshasa is a Sanskrit political drama by Vishakadatta. It details the strategem of Chanakya in establishing Chandragupta Maurya on the throne after overthrowing the Nanda dynasty.
Pair 4 is correctly matched. Harshacharita is a biography of Emperor Harsha written by his court poet, Banabhatta. It provides a detailed account of Harsha's reign and the socio-political conditions of his era.
Pair 2 is incorrectly matched. Buddhacharita, an epic Sanskrit poem detailing the life of Gautama Buddha, was authored by Ashvaghosha, not Vasuvandhu.