PREVIOUSLY ASKED IN:
WBPSC Miscellaneous Preliminary 2023
Answer
Rahul Sankrityayan
Explanation
'Volga Se Ganga' (From Volga to Ganga) is a masterful historical fiction work by the eminent Hindi author and polymath Rahul Sankrityayan. Published in 1943, it is a collection of 20 historical short stories that trace the migration and evolution of the Indo-Aryans from the steppes of the Volga River (6000 BC) to the banks of the Ganges in India (1942).
Key Points
- > Original Title: Volga Se Ganga (Written in Hindi).
- > Published in: 1943.
- > Rahul Sankrityayan is known as the 'Father of Indian Travelogue'.
- > He was a polymath and polyglot who traveled extensively.
- > The book traces the journey of Indo-Aryans over 8000 years.
- > Bibhutibhushan wrote 'Pather Panchali'.
- > Ruskin Bond is a beloved author in English literature in India.
Additional Information
Authors and Masterpieces
| Author | Famous Book |
|---|---|
| Rahul Sankrityayan | Volga Se Ganga |
| Munshi Premchand | Godaan |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | The Discovery of India |
| RK Narayan | Malgudi Days |
Memory Tips
- Remember that the ultimate Indian Traveler-Scholar (Rahul Sankrityayan) wrote the ultimate travel book connecting two massive rivers (Volga in Russia to Ganga in India).