‘Anandamath’ is a famous __________ novel which was written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.

Correct option is D

The correct answer is (d) Bengali.
· Anandamath is a seminal Bengali novel written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and published in 1882.
· The novel is set during the Bengal famine of 1770 and features the Sannyasi Rebellion against British rule.
· It is best known for its hymn "Vande Mataram," which later became the national song of India.
· The book is a patriotic work that inspired many freedom fighters in India.
Facts to remember:
· Anandamath was published in English in the years 1906, 1941, and 2005.
· The novel features a group called the "Santanas," who were not true sannyasis but common people who adopted the guise of sannyasis to rebel against the British East India Company.
· In the story, Jiban, one of the rebels, takes a young girl to his home and entrusts her to his sister, while he moves Kalyani to his ashram for safety.
· Anand Math is also a 1952 Indian Hindi-language historical drama film directed by Hemen Gupta, based on the famous Bengali novel Anandamath by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee.