Who is the earliest available Indian dramatist?
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Correct answer: C. Bhasa
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Bhasa (c. 2nd century BCE–2nd century CE), whose thirteen 'Trivandrum plays' (e.g. Svapnavasavadatta) were rediscovered in 1912, is the earliest Sanskrit dramatist whose works survive; Kalidasa names him as a predecessor.
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