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Q. Which of the following literary personalities made the greatest contribution in arousing patriotism in the 19th century?

A
Bankim Chandra with his historical novels culminating with Ananda Math (1882)
B
Dinbandhu Mitra's exposure of Indigo planters in Nil Darpana
C
Vishnu Krishna Chiplunkar's Journal Nibandhamaka (1874-81)
D
Bharatendu Harishchandra (1850-85) through his plays, poems and journals advocating use of Swadeshi articles and use of Hindi in courts

Correct Answer

Bankim Chandra with his historical novels culminating with Ananda Math (1882)

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