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Who is the author of the book "Gandhi: The Writer"?
A)
Ravinder Singh
B)
Durjoy Datta
C)
Bhabhani Bhattacharya
D)
Amit Chaudhuri

Correct Answer : Option (C) - Bhabhani Bhattacharya


The book "Gandhi: The Writer" was authored by Bhabhani Bhattacharya, who wrote social-realist fiction. He is described as belonging to the social realism school of Indo-Anglian literature. His writings exhibit the influence of Rabindranath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi. Unlike other social realists like Premchand, Bhattacharya adopted a pedagogical approach to making novels out of ideas, utilizing satire and making his ideas more tangible through situational examples.

Published On : July 11, 2021
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