Anand Math backdrop — UPSC Prelims PYQ 2006

Which one of the following revolts was made famous by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee in his novel Anand Math?

1. Bhil uprising
2. Rangpur and Dinapur uprising
3. Bishnupur and Birbhum rebellion
4. Sanyasi rebellion

Explanation

Option (d) is correct

• Bankim Chandra Chatterjee’s novel Anand Math (1882) is set against the backdrop of the Sanyasi Rebellion (also called the Sannyasi-Fakir Rebellion) of the late 18th century in Bengal.

Answer: (d) Sanyasi Rebellion