Who among the following is the author of the book, *Bandi Jivan*?

Who among the following is the author of the book, *Bandi Jivan*?

Rash Behari Bose
Veer Savarkar
Aruna Asaf Ali
Sachindranath Sanyal
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UPSC CDS-1 – 2023
The author of the book *Bandi Jivan* is Sachindranath Sanyal.
– Sachindranath Sanyal (1893โ€“1942) was an Indian revolutionary.
– He was a co-founder of the Hindustan Republican Association (later Hindustan Socialist Republican Association).
– He wrote *Bandi Jivan* (meaning ‘A Life of Captivity’ or ‘Life in Prison’) during his imprisonment in the Andaman Cellular Jail.
– *Bandi Jivan* became a significant text for the revolutionaries in India, serving as a source of inspiration and guidance, outlining revolutionary principles and experiences.
– Rash Behari Bose was another prominent revolutionary, known for the Delhi conspiracy case and his role in organizing the Indian National Army in Southeast Asia before Subhas Chandra Bose.
– Veer Savarkar also spent time in Cellular Jail and wrote extensively, but *Bandi Jivan* is attributed to Sachindranath Sanyal.
– Aruna Asaf Ali was a prominent figure in the Quit India Movement.