Indian Literature and Authors

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V.P. Singh wrote 'Ek Tukra Dharti, Ek Tukra Akash' (A Piece of Earth, A Piece of Sky), which reflects his political and social concerns. Option A has the words in wrong order, while Option B presents the correct title. 'Kaisey Gujjarei Din' is a different book altogether.

L.K. Advani wrote 'A Prisoner's Scrapbook' during his imprisonment in 1977-1978 during the Emergency period. The book is his personal account of his time in jail. The other options are famous writers but not the author of this specific political memoir.

Kazi Nazrul Islam, known as the 'Rebel Poet' of Bengal, wrote 'Agni Veena.' This collection of poems reflects his revolutionary spirit and anti-colonial sentiments. Nazrul Islam is a major figure in Bengali literature.

Gunnar Myrdal, the Swedish economist and sociologist, wrote 'Asian Drama' (1968), a comprehensive three-volume study of economic development and poverty in South Asian countries. Ian McEwan and Toni Morrison are British and American novelists respectively, while Munshi Premchand wrote in Hindi/Urdu.

Maithili Sharan Gupt (1886-1964) was a prominent Hindi poet who wrote 'Bharat Bharati', a patriotic poem celebrating India's heritage and culture. While Gandhi, Tagore, and Chaudhuri are important Indian literary figures, this specific work belongs to Maithili Sharan Gupt.

Thakazhi Sivasankara Pillai (1912-1999), the celebrated Malayalam novelist, wrote 'Chemmeen' (1956), a romantic tragedy set among fishing communities in Kerala. It was later adapted into a landmark film. James Michener, Madhur Jaffrey, and Bernard Shaw are not associated with this Malayalam classic.

K. Shivaram Karanth (1902-1997), the renowned Kannada writer, wrote 'Choma's Drum' (also known as 'Chomana Dudi' or 'Chomanaudi'), a novel depicting the struggles of a marginalized Dalit protagonist. Karanth was a major figure in Kannada literature and a Jnanpith Award recipient.

Manohar Malgonkar wrote the historical novel 'Distant Drums' about the 1857 Indian uprising against British rule. He was a prominent Indian author known for his historical fiction and military novels.

Amrita Pritam wrote 'Death of a City' (Pinjar in Punjabi), a novel about the Partition of India. She was a celebrated Punjabi poet and novelist who wrote about human suffering and social issues.

Anne Tyler, an American novelist, wrote 'Digging to America' (2006) about two families who adopt daughters from Korea. The book explores themes of cultural identity and belonging. Note: exact title is 'Digging to America', not 'Digging into America'.

Vikram Seth wrote 'An Equal Music' (1999), a novel about a violinist in a string quartet. The book deeply explores classical music, love, and personal relationships. Seth is a renowned Indian-British author known for 'A Suitable Boy'.

Amar Singh is associated with 'Amar Kosh', a Sanskrit lexicon/dictionary. While there's historical debate about its exact authorship, Amar Singh of the Jaipur royal family is credited with this work. Amar Kosh is a classic Sanskrit reference work.

Odakkuzhal (The Bamboo Flute) is a poetic work by G. Shankara Kurup (G. Sankara Kurup), a renowned Malayalam poet and the first recipient of the Jnanpith Award in 1965. Homer wrote Greek epics, R.K. Narayan wrote in English, and Sidney Sheldon wrote contemporary thrillers.

Pinjar (The Skeleton) is a novel by Amrita Pritam about Partition trauma. Rabindranath Tagore wrote Gitanjali, John Ruskin was an art critic, and Salman Rushdie wrote Midnight's Children.