UPSC Prelims 2021 · Question 44 of 97
UPSC Prelims 2021 question on Songs from Prison Gandhi
- ExamUPSC CSE
- Year2021
- PaperGeneral Studies Paper I
- SubjectModern History
- TopicPersonalities in Modern History
- DifficultyMedium
- TypeDirect
Who among the following is associated with 'Song from Prison', a translation of ancient Indian religious lyrics in English?
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Answer: C. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Songs from Prison' is a book of translation from Sanskrit hymns and lyrics, from the Upanishads and other scriptures. Mahatma Gandhi made these translations during his incarceration in Yeravada Prison in 1930.
Translations of works by Manu, Tulsidas, Kabir, Nanak, Mirabai, Ramdas, Tukaram and many other poets. Gandhi prepared these translations mainly for his English friends and especially for Mirabehn.
Hence option (c) is the correct answer.