Question

Who is the author of a critically acclaimed work titled as " Everybody loves a Good Drought"

• A. P. Sainath
• B. V.M. Daudekar
• C. Dadabhai Naoroji
• D. Amartya Sen

Hint:

For "Books and Authors" questions, create a list of famous contemporary Indian authors and their most significant works, especially those dealing with social and political issues, as they are frequently asked in competitive exams.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

Step 1: Question Clarification:
The task is to identify the author of "Everybody Loves a Good Drought."

Step 2: Author Analysis:


P. Sainath: Palagummi Sainath, an Indian journalist and author, focuses on social issues. He authored "Everybody Loves a Good Drought: Stories from India's Poorest Districts" (published in 1996), a reportage based on travels in India's poorest districts. He received the Ramon Magsaysay Award for this work.

V.M. Dandekar: An Indian economist known for work on poverty and agricultural economics; not the author of the book.

Dadabhai Naoroji: A key figure in the Indian independence movement, author of "Poverty and Un-British Rule in India," which includes the "drain of wealth" theory; not the author of "Everybody Loves a Good Drought."

Amartya Sen: A Nobel laureate in Economics, focusing on poverty and human development; not the author of the book, though he has praised P. Sainath's work.


Step 3: Conclusion:
The author of "Everybody Loves a Good Drought" is P. Sainath.