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Analyse the social values of women as depicted by the great poet Kalidasa in Abhijnana Shakuntalam.

Ans. - The Abhijnana Shakuntalam is a marvelous work of the great poet and playwright Kalidasa, the brightest star in the firmament of Indian poetry and it is generally regarded as a masterpiece. It is a Nataka (play) in Seven Acts, based on the love-story of king Dushyanta and the maiden Shakuntala, Each Act of the play has some various social values of women which are more beneficial to human society and the present day world. These social values, i.e., emotions, behaviour, attitude, feelings and experiences, mental states, the degree of patience, the quality of forgiveness, reaction to social situations, modesty and decency etc. of women, are well-reflected throughout the play.

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