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What were the main centers of literary activities in Gujarat from 1915-1945?
Gujarat Vidaypith
and
Gandhi
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What are some notable works in Assamese literature?
Prahlad Charita
,
Asvamedha Parva
,
Jayadratha Vadha
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Who are some renowned Assamese poets?
Madhav Kandali
,
Amulya Barua
,
Atul Chandra Hazarika
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Name one Assamese poet known for their work.
Anuradha Sharma Pujari
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Who is another notable Assamese poet?
Arupa Kalita Patangia
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What are the key contributions of Gujarati literature during 1915-1945?
Major writers:
Mohandas Gandhi
,
Umashankar Joshi
Centers:
Gujarat Vidaypith
and Gandhi
Emergence
of new thoughts and philosophies
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What are the highlights of Bengali literature?
Major figure:
Rabindranath Tagore
Nobel Prize
for Literature in
1913
Notable work:
Geetanjali
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What are the significant works and poets in Assamese literature?
Notable
works:
Prahlad Charita
,
Asvamedha Parva
,
Jayadratha Vadha
Renowned poets:
Madhav Kandali
,
Amulya Barua
,
Atul Chandra Hazarika
,
Anuradha Sharma Pujari
,
Arupa Kalita Patangia
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Which work is authored by Thumbalacharya in Kannada literature?
Chudamani
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What is the significance of Gajashtaka in Kannada literature?
It holds lots of significance
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Who authored Kavirajamarga?
Raja Nripatunga
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Which epic is known in Kannada literature?
Vikarmarjuna Vijaya
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Who is the author of Adipurana?
Pampa
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What characterizes Malayalam literature?
It comprises songs of various
genres
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Who is known as the Father of Malayalam language?
Thunchaththu Ramanujan Ezhuthachan
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What is the earliest known work of Malayalam literature?
Ramacharitram
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Who contributed to modern Malayalam literature?
Kumaran Asan
,
Ulloor S. Parameswara Iyer
,
Vallathol Narayana Menon
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What is the historical significance of Manipuri literature?
It has existed for
thousands
of years
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Which regions contributed to Manipuri literature?
Manipur, Tripura,
Assam
,
Myanmar
, Bangladesh
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What event caused a major setback to Manipuri literature?
The
burning
of important scriptures
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What is another name for Manipuri literature?
Meetei
Literature
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How did the burning of Puya Meithaba affect Manipuri literature?
It led to a major
setback
but much survived
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Who was the king responsible for the burning of ancient Manipuri scriptures?
King Santidas Gosain
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What is the legacy of Manipuri literature after the burning of scriptures?
It has come a long way since then
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Who are some popular poets in Marathi literature?
Tukaram
,
Mukundaraj
,
Vijay Tendulkar
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What are the titles of two significant works in Marathi literature?
Vivekasindhu
and
Amrutanubhav
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What is Mukteshwar known for in Marathi literature?
Translating the
Mahabharata
into Marathi
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What is the primary focus of Marathi writers' works?
Social reformation
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What type of literature comprised ancient Rajasthani literature?
Work by
Jain
writers
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How does ancient Rajasthani literature relate to Gujarati literature?
It has close resemblance
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What was a common theme in medieval Rajasthani literature?
Poetry of valor for brave Rajas
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Who is a notable modern Rajasthani writer?
Surajmal Misrana
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What are the titles of works by Surajmal Misrana?
Vansa Bhaskara
and
Vir Satsai
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What are the key contributions of Marathi and Rajasthani literature?
Marathi literature:
Poets:
Tukaram
,
Mukundaraj
,
Vijay Tendulkar
Works: Vivekasindhu,
Amrutanubhav
Focus: Social reformation
Rajasthani literature:
Ancient: Jain writers
Medieval: Poetry of valor
Modern:
Surajmal Misrana's
works
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Who is considered the first known Telugu poet?
Nannayya
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What significant contribution did Nannayya make to Telugu literature?
He gave it a
fresh
beginning
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What is Vemana also known as?
Vemaa Reddy
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Why did Vemana become popular among the masses?
His poems related to the
common man
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Name one other Telugu writer mentioned in the text.
Vishvanadha Satyanarayana
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What is the oldest submission to Tamil literature?
Tolkaappiyam
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