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Which one of the following novels was a source of inspiration for the freedom fighters in India?
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- Pariksha Guru
- Anandmath
- Rangbhoomi
- Padmarag
Correct Option: B
Anandmath is a Bengali novel, written by Bankim Chandra Chatterjee and published in 1882. Set in the background of the Sanyasi Rebellion in the late 18th century, it became synonymous with the struggle for Indian independence from the British Empire. The nationalsong of India, Vande Mataram was first published in this novel.