SSC CPO 2023 PYQ — Question 98

SSC CPO - 05 Oct 2023 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q98

Who among the following had written ‘The Dark Room’ that presents an Indian woman in stiff opposition to male domination?

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Correct answer: B

Explanation

The correct answer is option 2 i.e. R. K. Narayan.

R. K. Narayan wrote "The Dark Room", which presents an Indian woman in stiff opposition to male domination. The novel, published in 1938, is a significant work in Indian literature and portrays the struggles of a woman named Savitri who faces societal and marital oppression. Narayan's depiction of her resistance highlights issues of gender inequality and the limitations imposed on women in Indian society during that period.