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17. Who is the author of Madhya Asia Ka Itihas (History), a Sahitya Akademi Award Winner book?
Namwar Singh
Amritlal Nagar
Ashok Vajpeyi
Rahul Sankrityayan
Correct Answer :
Rahul Sankrityayan
Solution
Rahul Sankrityayan, often referred to as the "Father of Hindi Travel Literature," authored the two-volume work "Madhya Asia Ka Itihas" (History of Central Asia). This comprehensive study earned him the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1958.