‘In The Afternoon of Time: An Autobiography’ was written by which of the following
Indian poets of the 20th century?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Harivansh Rai Bachchan.
- In the Afternoon of Time is creative abridgement of these four volumes, translated into English for the first time. These intensely personal memoirs span several generations, tracing the history of Bachchan's forebears, who came to live in Allahabad from a small village in Uttar Pradesh.
- Harivansh Rai Bachchan, an Indian poet, was a writer of the Nayi Kavita literary movement of early 20th century Hindi literature.
- In 1976, he received the Padma Bhushan for his service to Hindi literature.