Question

‘Long Walk to Freedom’ is the autobiography of the following Bharat Ratna recipient:

• A. Jawaharlal Nehru
• B. S. Radhakrishnan
• C. Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan
• D. Nelson Mandela
• E. C. Rajagopalachari

Hint:

Always link autobiographies with their historical context — Mandela’s book is tied to South Africa’s anti-apartheid struggle.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is D

Step 1: Recall the book title.
“Long Walk to Freedom” is the famous autobiography of Nelson Mandela, describing his life journey, his struggle against apartheid, and his years in prison.
Step 2: Check Bharat Ratna connection.
Nelson Mandela was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1990, becoming one of the few non-Indians to receive it.
Step 3: Eliminate incorrect options.
- Jawaharlal Nehru’s autobiography is “Toward Freedom.”
- S. Radhakrishnan was a philosopher, no such autobiography.
- Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan’s autobiography is “My Life and Struggle.”
- C. Rajagopalachari did not write “Long Walk to Freedom.”
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