Who among the following translated the Autobiography of Madam Curie in Hindi?
- AAtal Bihari Vajpayee
- BLal Bahadur ShastriCorrect
- CChoudhary Charan Singh
- DGobind Vallabh Pant
Explanation
Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India, translated the autobiography of Marie Curie into Hindi while he was imprisoned during the freedom struggle. He titled the Hindi translation Meri Jeevani. Shastri was known for his scholarly interests and spent his time in jail reading and translating works to make inspiring stories accessible to the Hindi speaking public. This translation remains one of his notable literary contributions.
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