Question

Who is the author of the book 'Argumentative Indian – Writing on Indian History, Culture and Identity'?

• A. Nirad C. Chaudhuri
• B. Amit Chaudhuri
• C. Amartya Sen
• D. Arundhati Roy

Hint:

When a book’s title includes words like “Indian,” “History,” or “Identity,” think of authors who are scholars in economics, history, or social sciences rather than fiction writers.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

“The Argumentative Indian” is a renowned collection of essays by Amartya Sen, published in 2005.
Amartya Sen, a Nobel laureate in Economics, wrote the book to explore India’s history of public debate, traditions of intellectual diversity, and the role of reasoned argument in shaping Indian democracy.
The book analyzes topics such as India’s past and present, identity, culture, religion, gender, and social justice.
Through the essays, Sen shows how India’s argumentative tradition has been central to its tolerance and pluralism.
Other options do not fit: Nirad C. Chaudhuri was a critic and essayist known for “The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian”; Amit Chaudhuri is a novelist; Arundhati Roy is known for “The God of Small Things” and activism, but not this book.
Therefore, Amartya Sen is the correct answer.