Modern Indian History UPPSC 2010 GS-I
Question

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: K.K. Aziz – The Man Who Divided India

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “K.K. Aziz – The Man Who Divided India”.

Author Book
Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre Freedom at Midnight
Durga Das India from Curzon to Nehru and After
Rafiq Zakaria The Man Who Divided India
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad India Wins Freedom

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