Q151
Who wrote the novel 'Tamas'?
A.
Bhisham Sahni
AnswerB.
Balraj Sahani
C.
Premchand
D.
Amrita Pritam
Answer: Option A
Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
Bhisham Sahni (1915 - 2003) was an iconic writer who transformed the landscape of Hindi literature. His oeuvre encompassed novels, plays, short stories and essays. Tamas, his best known novel, won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1975 and was subsequently adapted into a National Award - winning film by Govind Nihalani.