Indian Literature and Authors

Satish Gujral, the renowned artist and architect, wrote 'A Brush with Life' which is his autobiography chronicling his life journey and artistic evolution. Tiziano Terzani was an Italian journalist and writer, Pawan Verma is an Indian author, and M.J. Akbar is a journalist and politician.

I.K. Gujral, former Prime Minister of India, authored 'A Foreign Policy for India' outlining his vision for India's international relations. Gujral Doctrine emphasized peaceful neighborhood policy and non-reciprocal concessions to neighbors.

Namita Gokhale wrote 'A Himalayan Love Story', a novel exploring relationships against the backdrop of Himalayan culture and landscapes. Gokhale is known for contemporary Indian fiction with regional themes.

V.S. Naipaul, Nobel laureate, authored 'Magic Seeds', a novel exploring displacement and identity in postcolonial contexts. Naipaul is known for his precise prose and themes of cultural alienation.

In the classic film 'Jaane Bhi Do Yaaro' (1983), the protagonists Vinod (Naseeruddin Shah) and Sudhir (Ravi Baswani) are photographers who work for the magazine 'Khabardar.' This publication becomes central to the plot as they uncover a scandal. The other publications - 'Savantra Bharat,' 'Mumbai Express,' and 'Janta ki Awaaj' - are fictional or incorrect.

'Beyond the Last Blue Mountain' is a biography of JRD Tata written by R.M. Lala, not an autobiography. An autobiography is written by the subject themselves. However, since this book is about JRD Tata (option D), and the question asks whose biography/autobiography it is, the answer D is contextually correct - it is JRD Tata's life story, though written by Lala.

Chandra Shekhar, the former Prime Minister of India, authored 'Dynamics of Social Change'. The book discusses social and political changes in Indian society. Ghulam Nabi Azad, Arun Jaitley, and Arun Shourie are other prominent Indian politicians but are not the author of this specific book.

Anne Enright won the Man Booker Prize in 2007 for her novel 'The Gathering'. This was a highly acclaimed work exploring family dynamics and trauma. Indra Sinha, Mohsin Hamid, and Nicola Barker were shortlisted or notable authors that year but did not win.

Arundhati Roy won the Booker Prize in 1997 for her debut novel 'The God of Small Things', making her the first Indian woman to receive this prestigious literary award.

The film 'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008) was adapted from Vikas Swarup's 2005 novel 'Q & A'. Danny Boyle directed the film but did not write the original book. Vikas Swarup is an Indian diplomat and author.

Aravind Adiga, an Indian-Australian writer, published 'The White Tiger' in 2008 and won the Booker Prize for this novel. The book explores themes of class struggle and entrepreneurship in modern India through the story of a driver who becomes a successful entrepreneur.

R.K. Narayan's autobiography is titled 'My Days' published in 1974. It chronicles his life from childhood in Mysore through his literary career, offering insights into his writing process and personal experiences.

Rabindranath Tagore wrote the famous short story 'Kabuliwala' (correct spelling 'Kabuliwala') about a fruit seller from Kabul who develops a touching friendship with a young Bengali girl named Mini. The story explores themes of universal human connection across cultural boundaries.

Prasoon Joshi wrote the poem 'Is Baar Nahin' (Not This Time) after the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, expressing collective resolve and grief. Gulzar, Javed Akhtar, and Amitabh Bachchan are all prominent figures but did not write this specific poem. The poem became a symbol of public sentiment after the attacks.