Who among the following wrote the book-Ayodhya: 6 December 1992?
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- AChandra Shekhar
- BP. V. Narasimha RaoCorrect
- CJaswant Singh
- DArun Shourie
Explanation
The correct answer is B because P. V. Narasimha Rao, who was the Prime Minister of India during the demolition of the Babri Masjid, wrote this book to present his side of the events. Published posthumously, the book serves as his personal memoir and political defense, explaining the circumstances, the constitutional constraints he faced, and the role of various political actors during the crisis. He wrote it to clear his name against allegations of inaction during the incident.
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