Language used by women and Shudras in Sanskrit plays — UPSC Prelims...
In Sanskrit plays written during the Gupta Period women and sudras speak
- Sanskrit
- Prakrit
- Pali
- Sauraseni
Explanation
Option (b) is correct
- In Sanskrit plays of the Gupta period, women and Shudras generally spoke in Prakrit, while Sanskrit was primarily used by elite male characters.
Answer: (b) Prakrit
