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The 'Sanyasi Rebellion', which took place in Bengal in the late 18th century, was famously immortalized in which novel?

Solve this multiple-choice question and check the correct answer with its explanation below.

Answer options

  1. Gora
  2. Anandamath
  3. Pather Panchali
  4. Durgeshnandini

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Anandamath

Explanation: āœ… Correct Answer: B) Anandamath šŸ“š Explanation: Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's 'Anandamath' (1882) is set against the backdrop of the Sanyasi Rebellion and the Great Famine of 1770. The novel portrays the sanyasis as warriors fighting against the British Company's oppressive rule. It is also the source of India's national song, 'Vande Mataram', which became a rallying cry for the independence movement.