Books & Memoirs: Author of ‘‘India Wins Freedom’’. Who wrote the well-known work ‘‘India Wins Freedom’’, a first-person account of the freedom struggle? Choose the correct option.

Topic: Books and Authors — Indian freedom movement.

• Given: Identify the author of ‘‘India Wins Freedom’’.
• Note: Humayun Kabir served as editor of the text; he is not the author.

Concept/ApproachUse domain knowledge of major memoirs of India's independence: ‘‘India Wins Freedom’’ is by Maulana Abul Kalam Azad.

VerificationFirst published in 1959 with portions released later, the book presents Azad's perspective as a senior leader and India's first Education Minister.

Common pitfallsMixing up the editor (Humayun Kabir) with the author.