Indian Literature and Authors

The Vendor of Sweets is a novel by R.K. Narayan about a sweet vendor in Malgudi dealing with his son's relationship. V.S. Naipaul wrote A House for Mr. Biswas, Kautilya wrote Arthashastra, and Vikram Seth wrote The Golden Gate.

Stephen Hawking wrote Black Holes and Baby Universes and Other Essays, which is a collection of both scientific and personal essays. It follows up on his earlier work A Brief History of Time and explores his thoughts on quantum physics, black holes, and his own life experiences with ALS.

Toomai of the Elephants is about a young elephant handler and his relationship with elephants, not Mowgli. The other three options - Tiger! Tiger!, Kaa's Hunting, and The King's Ankus - are all Mowgli stories from The Jungle Book. Toomai of the Elephants is a separate tale in the Jungle Book collection featuring a different protagonist and theme.

R. K. Narayan is the correct author of the novel "The Guide" (published as "Guid" in the question). This is a well-known work of Indian English literature that was also adapted into a film. The other options are prominent Indian figures but not authors of this specific book.

Jawaharlal Nehru wrote "The Discovery of India" during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar Fort in 1944-1945. It's a comprehensive work on Indian history, culture, and philosophy. Abdul Kalam, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, and Munshi Premchand did not author this book.

Abdul Kalam wrote the poem "Where are We & Dream" which appears in his collection of poetry and reflects his vision for India's future. The poem emphasizes hope, dreams, and national progress. Maclum, Harivansh Rai Bachchan, and Munshi Premchand are not the authors of this poem.

The patriotic song 'Saare Jahan Se Achha' was written by Muhammad Iqbal in 1904. It became an anthem for the independence movement. Bankim Chandra Chatterji wrote 'Vande Mataram', while Rabindra Nath Tagore wrote India's national anthem.

Swatantryaveer Savarkar wrote 'Shatruchya Shibirat' (In the Enemy's Camp), which describes his experiences during his imprisonment at the Cellular Jail in Andaman and Nicobar Islands. The book provides a firsthand account of the harsh conditions and brutal treatment faced by political prisoners there. Anant Kanhere was a revolutionary who assassinated a British officer, Vishwas Patil is a modern Marathi author, and Lokmanya Tilak was a freedom fighter but not the author of this specific work.

'Yagyaseni' is a famous Odia novel written by Dr. Prativa Ray (also spelled Pratibha Ray). The novel, published in 1987, is based on the Mahabharata character Draupadi. Dr. Prativa Ray is a renowned Odia writer and this is her most celebrated work.

'Golden Fish' (Sonamukhi Matsya in Odia) is a novel written by Dr. Jagadish Mohanty, a prominent figure in Odia literature. He was a novelist and short story writer, and this work is one of his notable contributions to Odia literary fiction.

Manoj Das is the author of "Chasing the Rainbow: Growing Up in an Indian Village," an autobiographical work reflecting on his childhood. Pratibha Ray and Jagdish Mohanty are notable Odia writers, and Bibhuti Das is another Indian author, but none wrote this specific book.

Pather Panchali, the acclaimed Bengali novel and the first part of the Apu Trilogy, was written by Bibhuti Bhushan Bandyopadhyay. It's a masterpiece of Bengali literature depicting rural Bengal life.

Paakdandi, a popular Bengali children's book, was written by Leela Majumdar. She was a renowned Bengali writer known for her contributions to children's literature in Bengal.

'Vande Mataram' was first published in Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay's 1882 novel Anandmath. The novel is considered a landmark of Bengali literature and played a significant role in the Indian independence movement. Gitanjali is a collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore, while Palli Shomaj and Bangodarshan are other works not containing this song.