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Who was the author of the historical novel 'Anandamath', which contains the song 'Vande Mataram'?
Rabindranath Tagore
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Michael Madhusudan Dutt
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the author of the historical novel 'Anandamath', published in 1882. The novel is set against the backdrop of the Sannyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century and includes the national song 'Vande Mataram'.
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay was the author of the historical novel 'Anandamath', published in 1882. The novel is set against the backdrop of the Sannyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century and includes the national song 'Vande Mataram'.
The song 'Vande Mataram' was first sung at the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress by Rabindranath Tagore, and its opening stanzas were adopted as the National Song of India in January 1950.
Anandamath was published in the year 1882 by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay.
The novel is famously associated with the Sannyasi Rebellion (1770-1820).
Vande Mataram was later included in Sri Aurobindo's English translation of the novel.
Rabindranath Tagore authored 'Jana Gana Mana', which is India's National Anthem.
Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay was a legendary novelist known for works like Devdas and Srikanta.
Michael Madhusudan Dutt was a pioneer of Bengali drama and poetry, famous for Meghnad Badh Kavya.
Option B is correct because Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anandamath.
B is correct тАФ Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay authored the historical novel Anandamath which features the song Vande Mataram.
In Indian history and polity questions, frequently distinguish between the National Song (Vande Mataram by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay from Anandamath) and the National Anthem (Jana Gana Mana by Rabindranath Tagore).