Kalidasa was a renowned Indian poet and playwright who combined poetry and prose in his works, and often used multiple languages. He is best known for his plays such as The Recognition of Shakuntala and his epic poem The Meghaduta. There is no evidence that he was a military ruler or a Sufi mystic, and he did not write Ramayana or advise Asoka in the construction of his pillars.

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Kalidasa

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Kalidasa

A) was both a great military ruler.
B) wrote Ramayana.
C) combined poetry and prose as well as several languages in his plays.
D) ended his life as a Sufi mystic.
E) advised Asoka in the construction of the latter's pillars.

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