Who wrote Hind Swaraj in 1909?
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Correct Answer:
Option 4 (Mahatma Gandhi)
Explanation:
The book 'Hind Swaraj' was written by Mahatma Gandhi in 1909. Gandhi originally wrote this book in Gujarati while traveling from England to South Africa. In this book, he presented his political and social views, criticizing Swaraj, modern civilization, and mechanization.
Additional Facts:
Ban: The British government banned the Gujarati version of this book in India, considering it seditious.
Rabindranath Tagore (Option 1): He wrote 'Gitanjali,' for which he received the Nobel Prize in 1913.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak (Option 3): He wrote the famous book 'Gita Rahasya.'
Significance: 'Hind Swaraj' is considered the blueprint of Gandhi's ideas.
Possible questions for the upcoming exam:
In which language was 'Hind Swaraj' originally written?
(Answer: Gujarati)
Whose autobiography is 'My Experiments with Truth'? (Answer: Mahatma Gandhi)
In which book did Gandhiji call the British Parliament 'barren and prostitute'?
(Answer: Hind Swaraj)