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Who is the author of the book ‘An Era of Darkness : The British Empire in India’?

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

Answer options

  1. Amrish Tripathi
  2. Hamid Ansari
  3. Shashi Tharoor
  4. Romesh Dutt

Correct answer and explanation

Correct answer: Shashi Tharoor

Explanation: ✅ Correct Answer: C) Shashi Tharoor 📚 Explanation: Shashi Tharoor, an Indian politician and former diplomat, is the author of "An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India". The book is a detailed critique of the negative impacts of British colonial rule on India's economy and society. It became a bestseller and was later published in the UK as "Inglorious Empire".