Bihar Special GK PYQ 505 of 603 · Books and Authors

Who highlighted the plight of the farmers of Champaran by writing under pseudonyms such as 'Dukhi', 'Dukhi Atma', 'Dukhi Hriday'?

  1. APir Muhammad Munis
  2. BRajendra Prasad
  3. CSahajanand Saraswati
  4. DS.N. Sinha

56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015

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Correct answer: (a) Pir Muhammad Munis

Explanation

Pir Muhammad Munis, writing under the pen names ‘Dukhi’, ‘Dukhi Atma’ and ‘Dukhi Hriday’, highlighted the plight of the Champaran peasants by writing ‘Champaran Mein Andher’ (13 March, 1916), ‘Champaran Ki Durdasha’ (10 April, 1917) and ‘Dukhi Hriday’ (February, 1916). He also wrote articles on Mahatma Gandhi in Champaran, Hindu-Muslim unity, etc.

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