‘How could a lamp, which does not keep on burning, light another lamp?’ This…
2022
‘How could a lamp, which does not keep on burning, light another lamp?’ This statement is from the book titled ‘Siksha (learning)’. Who among the following is the author of this book?
Answer: A. Rabindranath Tagore — ConceptAuthorship questions are resolved by linking a quoted idea and a work title to the documented writings of a thinker, rather than by relying only on the…
- A.
Rabindranath Tagore
- B.
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
- C.
Jyoti Phule
- D.
Savitribai Phule
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Correct answer: A
Concept
Authorship questions are resolved by linking a quoted idea and a work title to the documented writings of a thinker, rather than by relying only on the theme of the quotation.
A reliable attribution uses both clues together: the title identifies the work, while the wording is cross-checked against the author’s educational philosophy.
Application
Siksha (Education) is a collection of Rabindranath Tagore’s writings on education. The lamp metaphor expresses his principle that a teacher must continue learning in order to awaken learning in others.
Contrast
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is associated with philosophical works such as The Hindu View of Life and with the University Education Commission.
Jyoti Phule is associated with anti-caste educational reform and works such as Gulamgiri.
Savitribai Phule is associated with pioneering girls’ education and poetry collections such as Kavya Phule.
Cross-check and result
The title clue and the continuing-learning metaphor therefore converge on Rabindranath Tagore as the author.