Question

Who was the author of the novel, Anandamath?
A- Rabindranath Tagore
B- Aurobindo Ghosh
C- Abanindranath Tagore
D- Bankim Chand Chattopadhyay

Answer 1

Hint
The author of this novel was also the composer of Vande Mataram, originally in Sanskrit, during the Indian Independence Movement, personifying India as a mother goddess and inspiring activists. Some of his writings were a breakaway from conventional verse-oriented Indian writings, including novels, essays, and commentaries.

Complete answer:
Anandamath is a Bengali novel written and published in 1882 by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay. It is inspired by and set in the background of the late ${18}^{th}$-century Sannyasi Revolt, and is considered to be one of the most important novels in the history of Bengali and Indian literature.

Its significance is enhanced by the fact that the fight for Indian independence from the British Empire became synonymous with it.

The history of the plot was based on the disastrous 1770 famine of Bengal under the British Raj and the failed uprising of Sannyasi. Bankim Chandra Chatterjee pictured Sannyasi soldiers battling and defeating the seasoned English armies, untrained but disciplined.

In 1952, the novel was later adapted into a film by Hemen Gupta, directed by Anand Math, starring Prithviraj Kapoor, Bharat Bhushan, Pradeep Kumar, Ajit and Geeta Bali. Hemant Kumar, who gave a version of the Vande Mataram sung by Lata Mangeshkar, which became a cult hit, composed the music.

Therefore the correct answer is D

Note
In English, Anandamath translates as The Abbey of Bliss."
In both the literary revival of Bengal and the wider Indian subcontinent, Chattopadhyay is widely regarded as a key figure. Some of his writings were a breakaway from conventional verse-oriented Indian writings, including novels, essays, and commentaries, and provided inspiration for writers across India.