History · Sources of Medieval Indian History
UGC NET December 2019 History
In which language did Banarsidas write his very interesting autobiography, the Ardha-Kathanak, in 1641?
AAwadhi
BBraj ✓ Correct
CMarathi
DSanskrit
Correct answer: (B) Braj — Banarsidas wrote it in Braj, so the answer is Braj.
Explanation
★Banarsidas wrote it in Braj, so the answer is Braj.
★Banarsidas is known for his poetic autobiography, the Ardha-Kathanaka, the Half Story.
★It was composed in Braj Bhasha, an early dialect of Hindi.
★This dialect is linked with the region around Mathura.
★It is regarded as the first autobiography written in an Indian language.
★So Banarsidas wrote the Ardha-Kathanak in Braj.
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