Question

Name of the book written by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule.
(A) Mooknayak
(B) Gulamgiri
(C) Durgesh Nandini
 (D) Andha

Answer 1

Hint: The name of the book written by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule is synonymous to slavery and is one of the critics of the caste system. The basic theme of the book is the injustice of the caste system as gulamgiri means slavery.

Complete Step by Step Answer
Name of the book written by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, is Gulamgiri. It was written in 1873 by Jyotirao Govindrao Phule or Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. He dedicated his book Gulamgiri to the American movement to free slaves, as the condition of black slaves in America was similar to that of the people of lower castes in India.

Additional Information It is a nonfiction genre based on the racial theory of caste, which was written in Marathi and later translated to English. As it was believed that Brahmins were born from the head of Brahma, Kshatriyas from the arms, Vaishyas from the thighs and Shudras from the feet, so this differential status gave an added advantage to the upper castes to exploit the lower castes, which is mainly questioned and criticised in this book.

So, the correct is an option (B): Gulamgiri. The name of the book is Gulamgiri written by Mahatma Jyotiba Phule.

Note Mahatma Jyotiba Phule was born in Pune, Maharashtra and was an Indian social activist, thinker, anti-caste social reformer and writer. His work mainly included issues on untouchability, caste system and women emancipation. He was strictly against the caste system whether it be in India or America and was a great activist of his time who was known for his works.