Who is considered as the Godfather of Hindi novel in Himachal Pradesh?

Y. S. Parmar
Yashpal
Bhupendra Nath Kaushik
Bipan Chandra

The correct answer is C. Bhupendra Nath Kaushik.

Bhupendra Nath Kaushik (1905–1968) was an Indian writer and journalist from Himachal Pradesh. He is considered as the Godfather of Hindi novel in Himachal Pradesh. He is best known for his novels “Dharti” (1942), “Ganga” (1945), and “Himachal” (1950).

Y. S. Parmar (1906–1995) was the first Chief Minister of Himachal Pradesh. He was a politician and social worker. He is not considered as a writer.

Yashpal (1923–2003) was an Indian writer and freedom fighter. He is best known for his novels “Jhootha Sach” (1958), “Garam Hawa” (1975), and “Aag Ka Darya” (1979). He is not considered as the Godfather of Hindi novel in Himachal Pradesh.

Bipan Chandra (1928–2015) was an Indian historian and political scientist. He is best known for his books “The Rise and Growth of Economic Nationalism in India” (1966), “India’s Struggle for Independence” (1988), and “Communism in India” (1994). He is not considered as the Godfather of Hindi novel in Himachal Pradesh.