Explanation:

• Kautilya's Arthashastra, a book on statecraft was written in the Maurya period. The text is divided into 15 chapters known as books. • Different books deal with different subject matter concerning polity, economy and society. • It appears that even before the final version of Arthashastra was written in the fourth century B.C. by Kautilya, there appeared a tradition of writing on and teaching of statecrafts because Kautilya acknowledges his debt to his predecessors in the field. • Mudrarakshasha, a play written by Vishakhadatta, also gives a glimpse of society and culture. • Kalidasa's Malavikagnimitram is based on some events of the reign of Pusyamitra Sunga, a dynasty which followed the Mauryas. • Bhasa and Sudraka are other poets who have written plays based on historical events. • Banabhatta's Harshacharita throws light on many historical facts about which we could not have known otherwise. • Vakpati wrote Gaudavaho, based on the exploits of Yasovarman of Kanauj. • Similarly, Bilhana's Vikramankadevacharita describes the victories of the later Chalukya king Vikramaditya. • Hence, option (d) is the correct answer.