Ancient Indian History UPPSC 2000 GS-I
Question

The lady poet who described the victorious expeditions of her husband in her work "Madhura-Vijaya" was:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option B: Gangadevi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Gangadevi”.

The correct answer is option (2), Gangadevi.

Gangadevi was a 14th-century Kannada poetess and the wife of King Kumara Kampana, who was a prince of the Vijayanagara Empire. She composed "Madhura-Vijaya" (also known as "Chikkadevaraya Vijaya"), an epic poem that describes the military exploits and victories of her husband.

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