Literature: First Political Novel in India

CMAT 2023 · General Knowledge · Medium · General Knowledge

Which of the following Bengali works of fiction is often considered as the first political novel in India?

  1. A.

    Anandmath

  2. B.

    Gora

  3. C.

    Onti Dani (Lone Voice)

  4. D.

    Ghasiram Kotwal

Answer

A

Explanation

Anandamath, written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay in 1882, is widely regarded as the first political novel in India, inspiring the Indian independence movement.

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