Question

The writer believes that the most peculiar aspect of the criticisms that Patrick French and William Dalaymple have received is that:

• A. Most such condemnation has emerged from elite Indians
• B. Such critics are hostile to upward immobility
• C. These censures are not centered on the books of such writers or their literary styles but are targeted at their identity instead
• D. These critics ignore the plural ethos of India

Answer 1

The correct option is D These critics ignore the plural ethos of India

The fourth paragraph says, 'In the case of Mr.Dalrymple, a Briton who lives in New Delhi, it is in the critics' view that his writing is an act of re-colonization. In the case of Mr, French, it is that he belongs to a group of foreign writers who use business-class lounges and see some merit in capitalism and therefore do not know the real India, which only the commentarial member in question does.' Therefore it is clear that these critics ignore the plural ethos of India. Therefore option (d) is correct answer.