Indian Literature and Authors

Subroto Bagchi, co-founder of Mindtree, wrote this memoir offering professional wisdom. The title refers to his mother's advice and the book shares lessons from his journey, making it popular among young professionals.

Sishu (also spelled Sishu Bhavan) is a literary work by Rabindranath Tagore, focused on children's literature and poems. It is not by Vikram Seth, Jawaharlal Nehru (who wrote Discovery of India), or Arundhati Roy.

'Kafan' (The Shroud) is one of Munshi Premchand's most celebrated short stories, depicting the harsh realities of poverty and caste discrimination in rural India. The story tells of a low-caste couple struggling to arrange a proper funeral shroud for the woman's deceased father, laying bare the inhumanity of the caste system.

Rahul Bose starred in the film "English, August" (1994), which was based on Upamanyu Chatterjee's debut novel of the same name. Chatterjee is indeed an IAS officer by profession, making him unique among Indian authors. Vikram Seth and Arundhati Roy are famous authors but not IAS officers; Agastya Sen is actually the protagonist's name in "English, August."

Fa-hien (also spelled Faxian) was the Chinese Buddhist monk who traveled to India during the Gupta period (c. 399-412 CE). His observations are recorded in the work 'Fo-Kwo-Ki' (A Record of Buddhist Kingdoms). Hiuen Tsang (Xuanzang) came later (7th century), as did I-tsing. Pan-Ku was a historian, not a traveler to India.

Rafiq Zakaria, an Indian Islamic scholar and politician, authored 'The Man Who Divided India,' a critical examination of Jawaharlal Nehru's role in the partition of India. The book, published in 2002, argues that Nehru's policies and decisions contributed to the division. Arun Shourie is a different Indian author, while Dominique Lapierre and Salman Rushdie are international authors known for other works.

The film adaptation of Prakash Kapadia's Gujarati novel 'Aatma Vinjhe Pankh' (The Soul Wept for Wings) was titled 'Black' (1968). The color options suggest the film's color-themed naming convention.

Kamayani is a renowned Hindi epic poem written by Jaishankar Prasad, a prominent figure in the Chhayavad movement of Hindi literature. The poem, published in 1936, explores philosophical themes based on the story of Manu and Shradha from the Vedas. Option B correctly identifies the author.

Kamban composed the Kambaramayanam in the 12th century, which is the Tamil version of the Ramayana. It's considered a masterpiece of Tamil literature and distinct from Valmiki's Sanskrit original.

Romancing with Life is the autobiography of legendary Bollywood actor Dev Anand. Published in 2007, it chronicles his life, career, and relationships. Dilip Kumar has written his autobiography (The Substance and the Shadow), and Hema Malini has also written books, but Romancing with Life is specifically Dev Anand's memoir.

Sarojini Naidu, known as the 'Nightingale of India,' authored 'The Golden Threshold,' a collection of poems published in 1905. She was a renowned poet and freedom fighter. The other options - Aruna Asaf Ali, Annie Besant, and Vijayalakshmi Pandit - were prominent freedom fighters but not poets of this collection.

Chetan Bhagat's novel 'Five Point Someone' was the inspiration for the film '3 Idiots.' The controversy arose because the filmmakers initially didn't credit Bhagat's book as source material, despite significant similarities in plot and characters.

Meghnad Desai authored 'The Rediscovery of India,' published in 2009. The book offers a liberal interpretation of India's economic and political journey. Ramachandra Guha is known for 'India After Gandhi,' while the others are not associated with this title.

Rafiq Zakaria, an Indian Islamic scholar and politician, wrote 'The Man Who Divided India' about Jinnah's role in Partition. Arun Shourie writes about different topics. Dominique Lapierre co-authored 'Freedom at Midnight'. Salman Rushdie is known for 'Midnight's Children'.