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Modern Indian History UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

The author of the book "India Divided" was:

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Option B: Dr. Rajendra Prasad

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The correct answer is “Dr. Rajendra Prasad”.
Dr Rajendra Prasad wrote two books- Autobiography, and India Divided.

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