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Prelims 2021 · Modern History and the Freedom Struggle · Question 44

Who among the following is associated with 'Songs from Prison', a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
  4. Sarojini Naidu

Answer

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

  • (a) Bal Gangadhar Tilak — Tilak is associated with Gita Rahasya, written during imprisonment, not with Songs from Prison. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Jawaharlal Nehru — Nehru’s prison writings include Glimpses of World History and The Discovery of India; Songs from Prison is not linked to him. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi — Songs from Prison: Translations of Indian Lyrics Made in Jail is associated with M. K. Gandhi. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) Sarojini Naidu — Sarojini Naidu is known for her own English poetry collections such as The Golden Threshold; she is not the correct association here. Verdict: Incorrect.
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