UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2021

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

Answer

Correct Answer

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi

Explanation

'Songs from Prison' is a collection of translations of ancient Indian religious lyrics made by Mahatma Gandhi during his imprisonment in Yerawada Jail and published in 1934.

Topics: gandhi's 'songs from prison', history, indian national movement, modern history