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Question

Who among the following was at the centre of controversy at the Jaipur Literature Festival (January 2013)?

  1. Salman Rushdie
  2. Ashish Nandi
  3. Tasleema Nasreen
  4. Arvind Adiga

Answer:

Option B: Ashish Nandi

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Ashish Nandi”.

During the Jaipur Literature Festival, on 27th January 2013, a lawsuit was filed against the famous sociologist Ashish Reddy. The Ashish gave a statement telling the leaders of the backward classes to be responsible for corruption.