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Which ancient Indian grammarian wrote the 'Ashtadhyayi'?

  1. Patanjali
  2. Panini
  3. Katyayana
  4. Bhartrihari

Answer: Panini

Panini wrote the 'Ashtadhyayi', a foundational text of Sanskrit grammar, around the 5th century BCE.

Topic Indian Literature - Ancient
Exam Relevance UPSC Prelims, SSC CGL