You are Anil/Aradhna, the student-editor of your school magazine. You have been asked to write a short story titled ‘Shakuntala and Dushyanta’. Using the information given in the verbal input below along with your own details write the story in about 150-200 words.
Shakuntala — living in the hut of sage Kanava — adopted her — Shakuntala had a number of friends and ladies — Raja Dushyanta — ruled over India — hunting chased a deer — deer ran back to Shakuntala — king caught sight of Shakuntala — made up her mind to marry her — Kanava consented — both were married — gave a ring and promised to come back to take her away — Shakuntala waited and waited — king totally forgot about marriage and Shakuntala — gave birth to a son named Bharat — went to see king with son — lost the ring while bathing in a river — came back disappointed — a fisherman found the ring and gave it to the king — Dushyanta recognised the ring — was reminded fo Shakuntala — sent for her at once — both were received warmly — when Dushyanta ****, Bharat ruled over India.
