Indian Literature and Authors

Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister, wrote "The Discovery of India" during his imprisonment in 1942-1946. This comprehensive work explores India's rich cultural heritage, philosophical traditions, and historical journey from ancient times to the modern era. Arundhati Roy wrote "The God of Small Things" and Sarojini Naidu was a poet.

Vishnu Sharma is traditionally credited as the author of "Panchatantra" - an ancient Indian collection of interlinked animal fables that convey wisdom about life, politics, and practical conduct. The work has influenced literature across the world for over two millennia. Kuldip Nayar and Sarojini Naidu are modern Indian figures, Charles Dickens wrote Victorian novels.

Bal Gangadhar Tilak authored 'Geetarahasya' (1915), presenting his interpretation of the Bhagavad Gita with emphasis on karma yoga and active resistance to British rule. The work blends spiritual interpretation with nationalist ideology.

Rabindranath Tagore authored 'Gitanjali' (1912), a collection of 103 English poems translated from his Bengali works. This masterpiece earned Tagore the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, making him the first non-European laureate.

Lajja (Shame) is a controversial novel by Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen that critiques religious fundamentalism and the treatment of women. The book was banned in Bangladesh and led to death threats against the author, forcing her into exile. The other options are prominent Indian figures but not authors of this work.

India Book House (IBH) is the publisher of Tinkle magazine. IBH is a renowned Indian publishing house that also publishes Amar Chitra Katha, though that is a separate publication focused on Indian mythology and history in comic format. Tinkle, which features original comic characters and stories, has been one of IBH's flagship publications since its launch in 1980.

This is a duplicate of question 68490 with the options in a different order. J.R.R. Tolkien was a professor at Oxford University when he wrote 'The Lord of the Rings'. The answer is still Oxford.

'Sunny Days' is the autobiography of Sunil Gavaskar, covering his cricket career and experiences. The book provides insights into his journey as one of India's greatest opening batsmen. M Amarnath, Kapil Dev, and Arun Lal are all prominent cricketers but not the author of this particular book.

Sunny Days is the autobiography of legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar, published in the late 1970s. The book chronicles his early career and rise to becoming one of the greatest opening batsmen in cricket history.

Arvind Adiga, the Indian-Australian author, wrote 'Between the Assassinations' published in 2008. He is also known for his Booker Prize-winning novel 'The White Tiger'. Chetan Bhagat (misspelled as Bagat), Polly Umrigar (cricketer), and Upamanyu Chatterjee are different authors.

Rabindranath Tagore wrote 'Amar Sonar Bangla' which became Bangladesh's national anthem. Tagore also wrote India's national anthem 'Jana Gana Mana', making him the only person to compose national anthems for two nations. Gagan Harkara was a folk singer, Mahmudullah is a cricketer, Ashfaqullah Khan was a revolutionary.

Rudyard Kipling, the famous British author known for works like 'The Jungle Book' and 'Kim', was born in Mumbai (then Bombay) in 1865. His father was an artist and teacher at the Sir J.J. School of Art in Bombay. Kipling spent his early childhood years in India before being sent to England for education.

Ashutosh Gowariker wrote and directed Lagaan. The other options are not associated with this film. Eric Guggenheim, Chris Chow, and Rod Serling have no connection to Lagaan.

Ram Prasad Bismil was indeed known as 'Bismil Azimabadi' - he was a revolutionary poet who wrote famous poems like 'Sarfaroshi ki tamanna'. Chandra Shekhar Azad was a fellow revolutionary but not known by this name. Muhammad Iqbal was the poet who wrote 'Saare jahan se achha' and Bahadur Shah Zafar was the last Mughal emperor.

Madhushala is a famous poetic work by Harivanshrai Bachchan. Published in 1935, it consists of 135 rubaiyat (quatrains) and explores philosophical themes through the metaphor of wine and intoxication.