Shakuntala

Shakuntala, fictional character, heroine of the Sanskrit drama Abhijnanashakuntala (“The Recognition of Shakuntala”) by the 5th-century North Indian poet Kalidasa.

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Article Title: Shakuntala

Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica

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Date Published: 17 October 2024

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Access Date: February 22, 2025