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The official court language of the Guptas was - |
| A. | Pali |
| B. | Hindi |
| C. | Prakrit |
| D. | Sanskrit |
| Answer» D. Sanskrit | |
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Explanation: The Sanskrit language, once ignored under the Buddhist and Jain influence, was patronized during the Gupta period. It was recognized as the court language and was used in their inscriptions. Gradually it became the lingua franca of India. Some of the well- known scholars who flourished during this period were: Kalidasa, Vishakhadutta, Shudraka, Bharavi Dandin, Subandhu, etc. |
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