Who was the court poet of Harshavardhana and authored the biography 'Harshacharita'?

Correct Answer: Banabhatta

Subject: history

Explanation: • Banabhatta — Asthana Kavi (court poet) of Harshavardhana • Harshacharita — first historical biography in Indian literature (ornate Sanskrit prose) • Also wrote Kadambari — considered the world's first novel • Harsha himself wrote 3 Sanskrit plays: Ratnavali, Priyadarshika, Nagananda • Kalidasa → Chandragupta II's court; Aryabhatta → mathematician-astronomer (Gupta era) • Banabhatta's title: 'Vachaspati' (Lord of Speech)

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