Indian Literature and Authors

The poem 'Rang De Basanti' was written by Dushyant Kumar, and the famous film was named after this revolutionary poem. The poem became synonymous with patriotic sentiment and youth activism.

JK Rowling (Joanne Kathleen Rowling) is the author of the Harry Potter book series. The seven-book series has become one of the best-selling book series in history. APJ Abdul Kalam was a scientist and former President of India, P L Deshpande was a Marathi writer, and Shobha Dey is a different author altogether.

Khushwant Singh, the renowned Indian author and journalist, wrote 'Sahibs Who Loved India'. The book profiles British colonial officers who developed a deep affection for India and its culture. Singh was known for his historical writing and his ability to explore complex colonial relationships.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak was indeed an aggressive freedom fighter who advocated for complete independence ('Swaraj'). He authored 'Gita Rahasya' during his imprisonment in Mandalay. He founded two newspapers - Kesari (Marathi) and The Maratha (English) - to spread nationalist ideas. Therefore, all the given statements are correct.

Sandilyan wrote historical novels including 'Kadal Pura,' 'Yavana Rani,' 'Raja Muthu,' 'Jala Deepambam,' and 'Mannan Magal.' However, 'Kaniyazhi' was written by Akilan, not Sandilyan. The correct selections are Jala Deepambam (A), Mannan Magal (B), and Yavana Rani (D), making the claimed answer correct.

The Booker Prize 2008 was awarded to Aravind Adiga for 'The White Tiger'. Kiran Desai won the Booker Prize in 2006 for 'The Inheritance of Loss', making her a recipient. Salman Rushdie (misspelled as Salamon) won the 1981 Booker Prize for 'Midnight's Children'. Sakunthala Devi (also known as Shakuntala Devi) was a mathematical genius and writer, not a Booker Prize recipient.

'Waiting for the Mahatma' (1955) is a novel by R.K. Narayan set during the Indian independence movement, exploring Gandhi's influence on ordinary people. Narayan is known for works set in the fictional town of Malgudi. N.A. Palkhiwala was a jurist, Amrita Pritam wrote in Punjabi, and M. Malgonkar wrote historical fiction.

V.S. Naipaul wrote 'Half a Life' in 2001. It's a semi-autobiographical novel about Willie Chandran. Paulo Coelho is famous for 'The Alchemist', Jhumpa Lahiri for 'Interpreter of Maladies', and Arundhati Roy for 'The God of Small Things'.

Paulo Coelho is the Brazilian author who wrote 'The Zahir' in 2005. The novel explores themes of love, obsession, and spirituality. Sidney Sheldon, Jeffrey Archer, and Robin Sharma are all popular authors but did not write this book.

The Namesake is a novel by Jhumpa Lahiri, published in 2003. It explores themes of identity and cultural assimilation among Indian immigrants in America. Note: option B has a typo in the author's name.

The White Tiger is a novel by Arvind Adiga, published in 2008. It won the Man Booker Prize that year and explores class struggle in modern India through a chauffeur's perspective.

"One More Over" is an autobiography written by E.A.S. Prasanna, one of India's legendary spin bowlers. The book chronicles his experiences in international cricket and provides insights into the game during his era.

Suresh Bhat is indeed the renowned Marathi poet who wrote 'Usha: kaal hota hota kaal raatra zaali'. He was a prominent Marathi ghazal poet known for his philosophical and romantic poetry. Bha.Raa. Tambe, Ni.Go.Pandit, and Raam Joshi were other notable Marathi writers but not the author of this specific work.

Chintaman Khanolkar wrote 'Kunachya khndyavar kunache oze'. He was a prominent Marathi writer and critic known for his literary works. Hrudaynath Mangeshkar was primarily a composer and singer, Shrikant Thakre is a modern writer, and Sudhir Phadke was a singer-composer.

The song 'Yaara Sili Sili' is from the film 'Lagaan' (2001) and was written by Gulzaar (Gulzar), one of India's most renowned lyricists and poets. The song captures the folk spirit and rural setting of the film. Gulzaar is known for his poetic and meaningful lyrics that blend Hindi with regional influences.