Panini a famous personality of ancient India was
Last updated May 30, 2026
Correct Answer:
Option C —
Grammarian
Panini's Contribution: Panini was a revered ancient Indian scholar, linguist, and grammarian who lived around the 4th century BCE (though dates vary among scholars). He is widely considered the father of scientific linguistics.The Ashtadhyayi: His magnum opus is the Ashtadhyayi (meaning "Eight Chapters"), a highly systematic and formulaic treatise on Sanskrit grammar. It contains nearly 4,000 aphorisms (sutras) that define the structure, phonology, and morphology of the Sanskrit language.
Legacy: Panini’s work is so precise and logical that modern linguists and computer scientists often compare its structure t
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