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Question

After the sentence of B.G. Tilak, who among the following had pleaded for mercy and said : "My interest in Tilak is that of a Sanskrit scholar." ?

  1. Rabindranath Tagore
  2. Max Muller
  3. Bipinchandra Pal
  4. William Jones

Answer:

Option B: Max Muller

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Max Muller”.

Friedrich Max Muller pleaded for mercy for B.G. Tilak and said, "My interest in Tilak is that of a Sanskrit scholar". Max Muller was a founder of the Western academic field of Indian studies and the study of religions.