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'My Times' is the autobiography of which freedom fighter?
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Answer: Option D — J. B. Kripalani
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- Kripalani. "My Times: An Autobiography" is the autobiography of Acharya Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani (J. B. Kripalani), published in 2004, more than two decades after his death.
About the book:
It describes his childhood in Hyderabad (Sindh), his education, and his early career as a teacher. He earned the title "Acharya" while teaching at Gujarat Vidyapith.
It covers his close association with Mahatma Gandhi from the Champaran Satyagraha (1917) onwards, his work in the Congress, and the events of Partition and independence.
It also gives his critical views on the politics of independent India.
About J. B. Kripalani (1888-1982):
- He was the President of the Indian National Congress in 1946-47, at the time India became independent.
- After disagreements with Nehru and other leaders, he left the Congress in 1951 and founded the Kisan Mazdoor Praja Party, which later merged into the Praja Socialist Party.
- In 1963, he moved the first no-confidence motion in the history of the Lok Sabha, against Jawaharlal Nehru's government after the war with China in 1962.
- He was a leading supporter of Jayaprakash Narayan's movement and opposed the Emergency (1975-77).
- His wife, Sucheta Kripalani, became India's first woman Chief Minister (Uttar Pradesh, 1963).
Autobiographies of other leaders:
- Rajendra Prasad: "Atmakatha".
- Jawaharlal Nehru: "An Autobiography".
- Maulana Azad: "India Wins Freedom".
- Jayaprakash Narayan: his prison writings were published as "Prison Diary" (1977).
- Sardar Patel did not write an autobiography; his correspondence was published in many volumes.
Why not the other options?
- ✗Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel did not write an autobiography.
- ✗Jayaprakash Narayan's "Prison Diary" was written during the Emergency.
- ✗Rajendra Prasad's autobiography is "Atmakatha".
Quick tip
Remember: "My Times" = J. B. Kripalani (Congress President 1946-47; moved the first no-confidence motion in 1963; wife Sucheta Kripalani = first woman CM, UP 1963); "Prison Diary" = JP Narayan.
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This topic covers famous books and their authors, including ancient Indian texts, works of the freedom struggle, classic and modern literature, autobiographies of famous people, and recently published books by well-known personalities. Questions usually name a book and ask for its author, or the other way round. Ancient and historical books, such as Arthashastra (Kautilya), Indica (Megasthenes) and Gitanjali (Rabindranath Tagore), are tested most often. Autobiographies are another favourite, so learn titles such as 'My Experiments with Truth' (Mahatma Gandhi) and 'Wings of Fire' (A. P. J. Abdul Kalam). Practise the books and authors questions below, written in the style of the general awareness sections of exams such as SSC, banking, railways, CUET GAT, MAH CET and CLAT. Each question comes with a detailed explanation that adds related facts, so every question helps you revise more than one point.