Who was the author of Biography of Kunwar Singh and Amar Singh?
2023
Who was the author of Biography of Kunwar Singh and Amar Singh?
Answer: B. Kalikinkar Datta — ConceptBibliographic authorship is established from the title page or an authoritative catalogue record. Such a record links a work to its named author and…
- A.
M. N. Roy
- B.
Kalikinkar Datta
- C.
Jawaharlal Nehru
- D.
More than one of the above
- E.
None of the above
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Correct answer: B
Concept
Bibliographic authorship is established from the title page or an authoritative catalogue record.
Such a record links a work to its named author and distinguishes authorship from the subject of the work.
Application
Catalogue records for Biography of Kunwar Singh and Amar Singh name Kalikinkar Datta as the author. The book was published by the K. P. Jayaswal Research Institute in 1957.
Contrast
M. N. Roy was a political thinker and revolutionary; his known writings belong to political philosophy and radical humanism.
Kalikinkar Datta was a historian of Bihar and modern India, and the catalogue attribution connects this title to him.
Jawaharlal Nehru was a statesman and writer known for works such as The Discovery of India.
The catalogue names one author, so joint authorship by more than one listed person is not supported.
Because the catalogue names Kalikinkar Datta, the claim that none of the listed people wrote the book is not supported.
Cross-check
Independent records from Google Books, WorldCat, and university library catalogues agree on the title, author, publisher, and year.
Result
Therefore, the author is Kalikinkar Datta.