Explanation:

Explanation:

Arthashastra

• Kautilya is the author of the "Arthashastra". Popularly known as Chanakya, he authored "Arthashastra" in the Mauryan period. It is one of the most important work on economy and statecraft.
• There reference of king’s women bodyguard in Arthashastra .
• Women were also  employed by the state as spies and performers.
• Women of the upper castes who had become widowed, deserted wives  or ageing prostitutes could get work from the state, such as spinning yarn .
• Female ascetics were known, but were few and far between .
• Kautilya in his Arthashastra argued that prostitutes should also be taxed  . Option. 1 is correct answer.

Pathinenkilkanakku

• contains eighteen works about ethics and morals.
• Major source of Sangam literature.
• The most important among these works is Tirukkural authored by Thiruvalluvar, the tamil great poet and philosopher.

Mudrarakshasa

• Mudrarakshasa, a political thriller written in the sixth century CE by Vishakadatta, is set during an interesting period in Indian history.
• Chanakya's goal at the outset of the play is to entice Rakshasa to his side so that Chandragupta can have an effective minister on his side.
• Mudrarakshasa is a reference to Rakshasa's signet ring. It was captured by a Chanakya spy.

Vikramorvasiyam

• Vikramorvasiyam, a drama by Kalidasa written in the fifth century CE.
• The story follows a mortal who falls in love with a celestial maiden.
• The drama is famous for a "mad moment" in which the devastated monarch goes through a lovely forest, apostrophizing various flowers and trees as if they were his love.
• According to one interpretation, the word "Vikrama" in the title relates to Vikramditya, Kalidasa's patron monarch.