UPSC Prelims 1996·GS1·history·modern history

Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century?

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  1. ARast Goftar
  2. BDurgesh NandiniCorrect
  3. CMaharatha
  4. DNibandhamala

Explanation

Durgesh Nandini is the correct answer because it is a renowned Bengali historical novel written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and published in 1865. This timeframe falls within the latter half of the nineteenth century. The other options are incorrect for the following reasons: Rast Goftar was a Gujarati newspaper founded by Dadabhai Naoroji. Maharatha was an English newspaper started by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. Nibandhamala was a series of Marathi essays by Vishnushastri Chiplunkar. Therefore, Durgesh Nandini is the only historical novel among the choices provided.
history: Which one of the following is an important historical novel written during the latter half of the nineteenth century?

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