Q. Who was the author of Allahabad pillor inscription?
(a) Aswaghosha
(b) Harisena
(c) Ravekeerthi
(d) Veerasena
Ans: (b) Harisena
Explanation: The author of the Allahabad pillar inscription is Harisena. Therefore, option (b) Harisena is the correct answer. The Allahabad pillar inscription, also known as the Allahabad Prasasti or the Prayaga Prasasti, was composed by Harisena, the court poet of Samudragupta, one of the prominent Gupta emperors. The inscription provides valuable information about Samudragupta’s military conquests and achievements.