Books

Question 1

Hind Swaraj

Answer 1

Train journey from London to South Africa
1st published in 2 parts in Indian opinion
Aim-1. Cult of violence
2. Claim of superiority in modern civilisation

Question 2

Kalidasa

Answer 2

Kumarasambhava- birth of Kumara

Birth of kumara- shiva + Parvati -> kumara

Death of kama- god of desire

VIKRAMORVSIYA- Urvashi won by valour
Vedic love story of king pururavas and apsara-Urvashi

Meghadutta- black cloud with silver lining- separates lovers

Question 3

Sudraka

Answer 3

Mricchakatika-clay cart

Social drama with touches of grim reality

City-ujjayini
King palaka

Noble - charudatta loves vasantsena-political revolution
All people in society are characters

Stealing- regular art

Question 4

Abdul Lahori

Inayat khan

Answer 4

Shah jahan’s reigns

Abdűl- padshah nama
Inayat- shah jaha nama

Question 5

Son of shah Jahan-

Answer 5

Dara Shikoh-

Bhagvat Gita and upanishad into Persian

Question 6

Akbar nama

Answer 6

Abul fazl
3 volumes-1. Ancestors
2.reign
3. Ain-I-akbari— Akbar’s admn,household, army, revenue, geo
Rich stats about crops price wages revenues