UPSC PYQPrelims 2021

Civil Services Examination · Question 44

Who among the following is associated with 'Songs from Prison', a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?

  1. Bal Gangadhar Tilak
  2. Jawaharlal Nehru
  3. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
  4. Sarojini Naidu
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Answer: (C) Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Explanation

Gandhi translated Sanskrit hymns/lyrics in Yerwada jail; they were published as 'Songs from Prison' (1934).