Who was the author of 'Prayag Prashasti'?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Harishena 
Explanation:

• The Prayag Prashasti (also known as the Allahabad Pillar Inscription) is a significant historical inscription written in praise of the Gupta Emperor Samudragupta

. • It was composed by Harishena, who was a 4th-century Sanskrit poet, panegyrist, and high-ranking minister (Mahasandhivigrahika, meaning minister of peace and war) in Samudragupta's court

. • The inscription details Samudragupta's extensive military conquests (both in North and South India), his character, and his administrative skills. • It is one of the primary sources for understanding the political history of the Gupta Empire during Samudragupta's reign. 
Information Booster:

• The inscription is written in ornate Sanskrit and is inscribed on an Ashokan pillar that was originally erected by Emperor Ashoka in the 3rd century BCE.

• Samudragupta is often referred to as the " Napoleon of India" by historian V.A. Smith due to his military campaigns and empire expansion. 
Additional Knowledge:

(a) Tenali Ramakrishna: .  He was a poet in the court of the Vijayanagara Emperor Krishnadevaraya (16th century CE), a figure from a much later period and different region. 
(c) Vararuchi: . A Sanskrit grammarian and poet, often associated with King Vikramaditya's court, a different era and context. 
(d) Kalidasa: .  A renowned classical Sanskrit playwright and poet, likely a contemporary of Chandragupta II (Samudragupta's son), known for works like Abhijnanashakuntalam, but not the composer of the Prayag Prashasti.