Social History of Language
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Exam Year
1995
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UPSC LevelID: ANC_HIS_PMPG_1995_26 Ref: Standard Educational Reference
In Sanskrit plays written during the Gupta period, women and Sudras speak:
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In Sanskrit plays of the Gupta period, women and Sudras spoke Prakrit. This contrasted with high-status male characters who spoke Sanskrit, reflecting the social hierarchy of the time.