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UPPSC 2011 GS-1 Modern Indian History
Question

Who was the author of the book 'Bandi Jiwan' ?

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Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Sachindra Sanyal

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Sachindra Sanyal”.
Sachindranath Sanyal is the author of Bandi Jeevan: A Life of Captivity, which was written in 1922 while Sanyal was imprisoned in Cellular Jail in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands.

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