Benjamin Disraeli’s novel 'Sybil' is famous for introducing which influential socio-political concept?
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Correct answer: The Two Nations: rich and poor
Disraeli argued that England was divided into 'Two Nations'—the Rich and the Poor—between whom there was no intercourse and no sympathy. This concept became a central theme for social reformers seeking national unity.
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