Which of the following literary personalities made the greatest contribution in arousing patriotism in the 19th century?

A. Dinbandhu Mitra's exposure of Indigo planters in Nil Darpana

B. Bankim Chandra with his historical novels culminating with Ananda Math (1882)

C. Vishnu Krishna Chiplunkar's Journal Nibandhamaka (1874-81)

D. Bharatendu Harishchandra (1850-85) through his plays, poems and journals advocating use of Swadeshi articles and use of Hindi in courts

Answer: Option B

Solution(By Examveda Team)

Bankim Chandra with his historical novels culminating with Ananda Math (1882) made the greatest contribution in arousing patriotism in the 19th century.