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Question

Identify from the following the work Nirad C. Chaudhuri called "the finest novel in the English language with an Indian theme".

The correct answer is
Kim

Chaudhuri's Finest Indian Novel Identified

Nirad C. Chaudhuri, a noted historian and writer, expressed a high regard for Rudyard Kipling's novel Kim.

He specifically referred to Kim as "the finest novel in the English language with an Indian theme". This highlights the novel's significant standing in literature concerning India, as perceived by Chaudhuri.

The question asks to identify this specific work based on Chaudhuri's assessment.

  • Kim by Rudyard Kipling fits this description according to Nirad C. Chaudhuri.
  • Other options like 'A Passage to India', 'Train to Pakistan', and 'Private Life of an Indian Prince' are significant novels related to India, but they were not singled out by Chaudhuri with this particular praise.

Therefore, based on the critical opinion cited, Kim is the correct identification.

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