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SSC Selection Post 2024 PYQ — Question 28

SSC Selection Post - Higher Secondary Level - 21 June 2024 - Shift 2 • General Awareness • Q28

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Who among the following wrote the book ‘Long Walk to Freedom’?

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Correct answer: C

Explanation

The correct answer is Option 3 i.e. Nelson Mandela.

  • ‘Long Walk to Freedom’ is the autobiography of Nelson Mandela, the former President of South Africa and a legendary anti-apartheid leader.

  • The book details his early life, education, political awakening, and the 27 years he spent in prison for fighting against racial segregation.

  • It offers a powerful narrative of South Africa’s struggle against apartheid and Mandela’s pivotal role in that movement.

  • Mandela began writing parts of this book while imprisoned on Robben Island and completed it after his release.

  • The book is globally recognized as a symbol of courage, resilience, and the fight for justice and equality.

  • The other individuals listed did not write this book—Winston Churchill, Barack Obama, and Mother Teresa are famous for other works and contributions.