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• Asvaghosha was the first to write a play in Sanskrit and Buddhacharita holds the distinction of being the first complete play in Sanskrit. It is an epic poem about the life of the Buddha.Asvaghosa also wrote a Sanskrit Drama “Sariputra Prakarana” which deals about Sariputta or Sariputra the disciple of Buddha. • Sudraka was the first to introduce the essence of conflict in his drama Mricchakatika(The Little Clay Cart), which is an extended version of Bhasa’s incomplete play Charudattam (Charudatta). This drama introduces an opponent for the first time, in addition to a hero and heroine. Conflict is the essence of dramatic storytelling which usually involves the protagonist and the antagonist. • Kalidasa is perhaps the most popular among the Sanskrit playwrights. His three works - Malavikagnimitram, Vikramorvashi and Shakuntalam - are some of the finest examples of classical Sanskrit drama. Kalidasa was unparalleled in his portrayal of the eternal conflict between desire and duty.