The correct answer is Option 3. Explanation & Key Takeaways: Shaheer Anna Bhau Sathe (1920-1969): • Anna Bhau Sathe was born in 1920 at Wategaon in Sangli district. • Annabhau Sathe was the first writer from the Dalit community. • He did Shayari with Amarshekh for many years. • He was influenced by communism. • His work as a mill worker brought him into contact with the communist movement. • Annabhau presented the problems of the nomadic society through stories and novels with great intimacy. • 'Gold in the cemetery' is his most important story. • 'Fakira' is his best novel and there is a mixture of reality, ideals and dreams in this novel. He presented authentic Dalit life through his literature. • A Lavani (called Chakkad) written by the democrat Annabhau Sathe became the inspiration song of the Sanyukta Maharashtra movement. • That chakkad meant 'Mazhi maina lived on the village, Mazhya jivachi hotiya kahili'. • In this lavani there is a declaration of Samyukta Maharashtra Samiti. Hence statement (d) is correct. • He also earned a reputation as an excellent tamasha artiste. He transformed the traditional Tamasha into a modern folk drama. • In 1944 Annabhau Sathe, Shahir Amar Sheikh and Shahir Gavankar formed the 'Lal Bavata' Art Troupe to use their art for the propaganda of the Communist Party. Hence statement (a) is correct. • He wrote many Lavanyas, Povades and Vaganatyas for Lalbavata Kalapatha. Through this team, he did a great job of public awareness. • Novels- Fakira, Tiger of Warane, Alguj, Chitra. etc. • His novel Fakira won the state award. She had a foreword by V.S. Khandekar. In this novel, reality, ideals and dreams are mixed. • Stories- Stories of Krishnakath, Gajaad, Banduka, Barbadya Banjari. Thaslelya • Vaganatya- Akle's Story, Majhi Mumbai, Khapreya - Chor. • Povada and Lavanya- Povada of Stalingrad, 'My maina stayed at the village'. Common Pitfalls: • Gopalbaba Valangkar is known as the first journalist of the Dalit community. Hence statement (c) is incorrect. • Dalit Panther Organization was founded in 1972, while Anna Bhau Sathe died in 1972. Hence statement (b) is incorrect.