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WBCS Preliminary Examination 2018 — General Studies · Question 52 of 200

Q52
Indian National MovementSocio-Religious & Educational Reform
Who wrote the book 'Ghulamgiri'?
  1. a.Sir Syed Ahmed Khan
  2. b.Ram Mohan Roy
  3. c.Jyotirao Phule
  4. d.B. R. Ambedkar

Answer: (C) Jyotirao Phule

Jyotirao (Jyotiba) Phule wrote 'Gulamgiri' (Slavery) in 1873 and dedicated it to the Americans who fought to free the slaves; in the same year he founded the Satyashodhak Samaj. Other authors in the options: Sir Syed Ahmed Khan wrote 'Asbab-e-Baghawat-e-Hind' (Causes of the Indian Revolt), Rammohan Roy wrote 'Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin' and 'Precepts of Jesus', and B. R. Ambedkar wrote 'Annihilation of Caste' and 'Who Were the Shudras?'.

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