Indian Literature and Authors

Randamoozham (The Second Turn) is a modern Malayalam classic by M. T. Vasudevan Nair, retelling the Mahabharata from Bhima's perspective. It won multiple awards and is considered a masterpiece of Indian literature, giving voice to the Pandava who is often sidelined in traditional tellings.

Crisis into Chaos is a political work by E. M. S. Namboodiripad, the first Chief Minister of Kerala and a prominent Communist leader. The book analyzes political and economic crises, arguing how they can degenerate into chaos without proper leadership and ideological clarity. Note: Title likely appears in a political collection.

Divine Life (or The Divine Life) is a work by Swami Sivananda, the founder of the Divine Life Society. It expounds his teachings on yoga, spirituality, and the pursuit of divine life through selfless service, meditation, and spiritual practice. The book serves as a practical guide to spiritual living.

Great Tragedy is a book written by Z.A. Bhutto (Zulfikar Ali Bhutto), the former Prime Minister of Pakistan. It was written during his imprisonment period in 1979. The other options are all renowned Indian writers - Mulkraj Anand, Amitav Ghosh, and Swami Sivananda - who wrote different types of works.

Confession of a Lover is a novel written by Mulkraj Anand, a prominent Indian English writer. Anand is known for his realistic depiction of Indian society and his works often deal with themes of social justice. The other options include Pakistani and Indian writers who authored different types of books.

An Autobiography is the well-known autobiography of Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India. It was written during his imprisonment in 1934-1935 and covers his life and thoughts. The other authors wrote different types of works - Abul Fazal was a Mughal court historian, Rajneesh a spiritual teacher, Mulkraj Anand a novelist, and K.A. Abbas a filmmaker and writer.

Kayar (Coir) is a Malayalam novel written by Takazhi Sivasankara Pillai (Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai), one of the most celebrated Malayalam writers. This epic novel depicts the transformation of Kerala society through the lives of successive generations. The other options include Tagore (Bengali), M.T. Vasudevan Nair (Malayalam but different author), Gandhi (political leader), and E.M.S. Namboodiripad (political leader).

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam wrote 'Guiding Souls: Dialogues on the Purpose of Life', which is indeed one of his books. The other options - 'Developing India', 'Science in Today's India', and 'Defence Set up in India' - are not actual books written by Abdul Kalam. His more famous works include 'Wings of Fire', 'India 2020', 'Ignited Minds', and 'Target 3 Billion'. The question tests specific book knowledge.

Dr. Shivarama Karanth was a prominent Kannada writer known for novels like 'Chomana Dudi' and 'Mookajjiya Kanasugalu'. 'Dreams of a Dumb Woman' is attributed to him in Kannada literature. The question tests knowledge of regional Indian literature beyond Hindi/English authors.

Tutan Wala Khoo (The Well of Tutan) is a Punjabi novel written by Sohan Singh Sital. He was a prominent Punjabi novelist known for his social themes. This question tests knowledge of specific Punjabi literary works and their authors.

'An Equal Music' (1999) is a novel by Vikram Seth, the acclaimed Indian author also known for 'A Suitable Boy.' The novel follows a violinist in a string quartet and explores themes of music, love, and obsession. Salman Rushdie is famous for 'Midnight's Children'.

'My Frozen Turbulence in Kashmir' is authored by Jagmohan (Jagmohan Malhotra), a former bureaucrat and Governor of Jammu and Kashmir. The book discusses the political situation in Kashmir. However, it's more of a political memoir than a children's book - the question's classification may be misleading.

Nilesh Shrivastava is credited as the author of 'The Second Hand'. This work is among contemporary Indian publications in the competitive exam syllabus. The question tests knowledge of specific Indian authors and their works.

Nitin A. Gokhale, a renowned journalist and author, wrote 'Sri Lanka from War to Peace' which documents the end of the Sri Lankan civil war. He was a defense and security analyst who covered the conflict extensively. Mohan Sundra Rajan, Rajendra Chauhan, and Nilesh Shrivastava were not the authors of this book.