Kālidāsa (कालिदास) was one of the best Classical Sanskrit author. He is often considered ancient India’s greatest playwright and dramatist. His plays and poetry are primarily based on the Vedas, the Rāmāyaṇa, the Mahābhārata and the Purāṇas. His surviving works consist of three plays, two epic poems and two shorter poems. Who was Kālidāsa? Kalidasa is an Ancient India’s greatest writer. It is believed that he walked the earth somewhere between 4th and 5th centuries CE, during the reign of the Gupta dynasty. He was also one of the Nine Gems (Navaratna) in the court of King Vikramāditya. In modern times, Kālidasa’s work has gained respect all around the globe…