Royal Literary Patronage
Matching Court Poets with Kings: Harisena to Khusro
Amir Khusro served Alauddin Khalji, Kalidasa was at the court of Chandragupta II, Harisena served Samudragupta, and Banabhatta was the court poet of Harshavardhana.
Primary Reference: NCERT Class XII - Themes in Indian History Part 1
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Exam Year
2003
Evidence Source
Link ↗Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer:List-I (Courtier Poet) List-II (King) A. Amir Khusro 1. Chandragupta II B. Kalidas 2. Samudragupta C. Harisena 3. Harshvardhan D. Banabhatta 4. Alauddin Khalji
| List-I (Courtier Poet) | List-II (King) |
|---|---|
| A. Amir Khusro | 1. Chandragupta II |
| B. Kalidas | 2. Samudragupta |
| C. Harisena | 3. Harshvardhan |
| D. Banabhatta | 4. Alauddin Khalji |
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Detailed Solution & Historical Context
Concept
The patronage of literature was a vital function of the royal court, where poets immortalized their kings through biographies and panegyrics.
Authentic Source Evidence
Analytical Breakdown
Conceptual Deep Dive & Logic
"Which book did Banabhatta write for Harsha?"
He wrote the Harshacharita, a biographical work about the life of King Harshavardhana.
Examiner's Mindset & Pro-Tip
"The role of the court poet transitioned from composing inscriptions (Harisena) to full biographical novels (Banabhatta), showing the evolution of the Sanskrit literary tradition."
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