The correct answer is: A. Mahipatram Rupram Nilkanth.
Mahipatram Rupram Nilkanth (1823-1896) was a Gujarati writer, journalist, and social reformer. He is best known for his travelogue “England ni Musafari nu Varnan” (A Description of My Travels to England), which was published in 1866. This was the first travelogue of Gujarati literature.
Nilkanth was born in Surat, Gujarat, in 1823. He studied at the Elphinstone College in Bombay and then worked as a teacher. In 1857, he started a newspaper called “The Gujarati Punch”. He was also a member of the Gujarat Vernacular Society, which was founded to promote the use of Gujarati language and literature.
Nilkanth’s travelogue “England ni Musafari nu Varnan” is a detailed account of his travels to England in 1865. He describes the country’s history, culture, and people. He also discusses the social and political conditions of England at the time.
The travelogue was well-received by critics and the public. It is considered to be a classic of Gujarati literature.
The other options are incorrect because:
- B. Govardhanram Tripathi (1850-1900) was a Gujarati writer and social reformer. He is best known for his novel “Saraswatichandra” (1887-1892).
- C. Nawal Kishore Pandit (1836-1897) was a Hindi writer and publisher. He is best known for his novel “Panchvati kanya” (1870).
- D. Dalpatram Dahyabhai Travadi (1820-1898) was a Gujarati writer and social reformer. He is best known for his novel “Muktamala” (1862).