Which among the following statements are true about the autobiography of an unknown Indian?

A) It is an autobiographical text written by Nirad C. Chaudhary
B) It is a text of partition literature
C) Unabashed Anglophilia of the author made this work controversial
D) It was published in 1951.
E) It primarily raises the questions of communal conflicts.

Choose the correct answer from the options given below.

The correct answer is A, C, D Only.

Let us analyze the statements in detail to understand why this option is correct:

Statement A is true: The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian is indeed the famous 1951 autobiographical book written by the renowned Indian writer Nirad C. Chaudhuri (often spelled Chaudhary). It traces his life from his birth in Kishorganj (now in Bangladesh) to his early years in Calcutta.

Statement C is true: The book is well-known for the author's unabashed admiration for British culture, history, and empire (Anglophilia). The dedication of the book to the memory of the British Empire (written in a highly provocative manner) attracted widespread criticism and controversy in post-independence India.

Statement D is true: The book was published in the year 1951 by Macmillan & Co. in the United Kingdom.

Statement B and E are false: While the book contains elements of historical analysis of Indian society under colonial rule, it is not categorized as "partition literature" (which focuses primarily on the trauma, violence, and migration of the 1947 partition). Similarly, it does not primarily aim to raise questions about communal conflicts, but rather focuses on the author's own intellectual growth, cultural influences, and his views on the decline of the British Empire and Bengali society.

Therefore, only statements A, C, and D are correct, making A, C, D Only the correct option.