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Who wrote the satirical novel 'English, August: An Indian Story', which follows a young civil servant posted in a fictional rural town?

  1. Upamanyu Chatterjee
  2. Vikram Chandra
  3. Shashi Tharoor
  4. Chetan Bhagat

Answer: Upamanyu Chatterjee

Upamanyu Chatterjee published 'English, August' in 1988. It highlights the cultural disconnect between the urban, English-educated elite and rural India.

Topic Indian English Literature
Exam Relevance SSC CGL, UPSC Prelims
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