Skandgupt (स्कंदगुप्त) by Jaishankar Prasad is a landmark Hindi historical drama first published in 1928, centered on the life and struggles of Skandagupta Vikramaditya, the Gupta emperor. The play portrays the period from the Huna invasions around 455 CE to their defeat around 466 CE, while combining historical events with political conflict, palace intrigues, family tensions, patriotism, love, sacrifice, and questions of duty and leadership.

Prasad presents Skandagupta as a courageous ruler confronted with both external threats and internal political instability. The drama explores his responsibility toward the empire, the sacrifices demanded by leadership, and the tension between personal desires and national duty. Characters such as Devasena and Vijaya add emotional and romantic dimensions to the historical narrative. The play is particularly noted for its poetic dialogue, philosophical depth, historical imagination, and themes of patriotism and cultural consciousness.

Skandgupt is considered one of Jaishankar Prasad's major plays and an important work of modern Hindi drama and Chhayavad-era literature. Prasad's historical dramas are known for using episodes from India's past to explore broader questions of society, politics, identity, duty, and human nature.