literature medium True/False

Jaishankar Prasad's epic poem 'Kamayani' is based on the Vedic story of the Great Flood and features Manu and Shraddha as central characters.

  1. True
  2. False

Answer: True

'Kamayani' (1936) is a masterpiece of the Chhayavad movement, using the myth of Manu (the progenitor of humanity) and Shraddha to explore human psychology.

Topic Hindi Literature
Exam Relevance SSC CGL, UPSC Prelims