The correct answer is Anand Math.
- The National song of India, ‘Vande Matram’ has been taken from Anand Math.
Key Points
- Anand Math:
- It was authored by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.
- The book was originally written in 1882.
- Anandamath takes the reader back to Bengal in the clutches of the famine, the backdrop of the pre-independence struggle and the turmoil of human lives caught in this frame of time.
- It is considered one of the most remarkable works of the Bangla language and Indian literature.
- Through the book, Bankim also gave us the song ‘VandeMataram’which became the rallying call for rebels.
- The first two stanzas eventually became the National song of India.
- One of the gems of Indian Literature, ‘Anandmath’ carries a deep sentiment of nationalism which was the essence of the freedom struggle.
Additional Information
- The 'Neel Darpan' published in 1860 portrays the plight of indigo cultivators was created by Deenbandhu Mitra.
- The first play ever commercially staged was Neel Darpan in 1872.
- It was translated by Micheal Madhusudan Dutta and it was published by
