Who among the following received the Sahitya Akademi Award (Non-fiction) for his book ‘An Era of Darkness’ in 2019?
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SSC CHSL 24th May 2022 Shift-3
Shashi Tharoor
Correct AnswerCyrus Mistry
Incorrect AnswerJerry Pinto
Incorrect AnswerArun Shourie
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
- Option 1: Jyotiba Phule
- Jyotiba Phule was a social reformer and writer, best known for his efforts in women's education and the eradication of caste discrimination in colonial India. He didn't author "Why I am an Atheist."
- Option 2: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
- Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a prominent social and religious reformer who played a key role in abolishing the practice of sati and modernizing Indian society. He is not associated with "Why I am an Atheist."
- Option 3: Bhagat Singh
- Bhagat Singh, the Indian freedom fighter, wrote "Why I am an Atheist." It is an essay where he explains his atheist beliefs and the reasoning behind them.
- Option 4: BR Ambedkar
- BR Ambedkar was a social reformer and the principal architect of the Indian Constitution. While he wrote extensively on social and political issues, he is not the author of "Why I am an Atheist."
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