(i) Srinivas Das wrote the novel 'Pariksha Guru'.
(ii) Features:
(a) It reflects the inner and outer world of the newly emerged middle classes.
(b) It reflects the difficulty faced by characters in adopting the colonised society.
(c) The novel tries to teach the right way to live and remain rooted in traditional values.
(d) The young are urged to cultivate the 'healthy habit' of reading newspapers.