Question

Who has argued that nation is an 'Imagined Community'?

• A. Raja Rammohan Roy
• B. Benedict Anderson
• C. Johann Gutenberg
• D. Fardoonji Murzban

Hint:

Associate the term "Imagined Community" directly with Benedict Anderson.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

The concept of nation as an "Imagined Community" was proposed by political scientist and historian Benedict Anderson in his famous book Imagined Communities published in 1983. According to Anderson:
• Members of a nation may never meet each other personally.
• Despite this, they imagine themselves as part of one community.
• This shared feeling creates national identity and unity. He argued that the rise of print media such as:
• Newspapers
• Books
• Magazines helped people develop a collective national consciousness. Option analysis:
• Raja Rammohan Roy was a social reformer.
• Johann Gutenberg invented the printing press.
• Fardoonji Murzban was associated with early Indian journalism.
• Benedict Anderson gave the concept of "Imagined Community." Therefore, the correct answer is: \[ \boxed{\text{(B)}} \]