Indian Literature and Authors

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam wrote the autobiography 'Wings of Fire' about his life and contributions to India's missile program. He was a renowned scientist and former President of India.

He never won the Booker Prize. His famous novel is, 'A Suitable Boy'.

Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru,the first Prime Minister of India wrote both 'Discovery of India' and 'Glimpses of World History'.

John (Johu) Cowper is credited as the author of 'Key to Happiness'. This appears to be a less commonly known work in the general literary canon. The other names listed - Hetzel W. Folden, Ian Talbot (who writes on Pakistan), and Harsh Bhasin - are associated with different literary works.

Ian Talbot is the author of 'Pakistan: A Modern History', a comprehensive historical analysis of Pakistan's development since its creation in 1947. Talbot is a renowned historian specializing in South Asian history. The other authors listed are associated with different works - Hetzel W. Folden and John Cowper with 'Key to Happiness', and Harsh Bhasin with other writings.

Anita Desai is the author of 'The Village by the Sea' (1982), a novel about a family struggling to survive in a small fishing village near Bombay. The book explores themes of poverty, family dynamics, and resilience. V.S. Naipaul wrote 'A House for Mr. Biswas', and Vikram Seth wrote 'A Suitable Boy'.

Si-Yu-Ki ('Records of the Western Regions') is the travelogue written by Hieun Tsang about his journey to India and back (629-645 CE). The book provides detailed accounts of Indian geography, culture, religion, and politics during the 7th century.

John Kenneth Galbraith wrote 'The Economics of Innocent Fraud' (2004), examining economic myths and corporate deception. Samuelson wrote foundational economics texts, Keynes developed macroeconomic theory, and Sen won a Nobel for welfare economics.

Sudhir Ghosh is the author of the book Gandhi's Emissary. This book deals with the subject of Mahatma Gandhi's legacy and his representatives or emissaries in carrying forward his work. The other options - Hamid Ansari (a politician/diplomat), Shyam Bhatia (a journalist), and Chetan Bhagat (a popular contemporary novelist) - are not associated with this particular book about Gandhi's emissary.

Mrichchhakatika (The Little Clay Cart) is a Sanskrit play written by Sudraka (also spelled Shudraka). It is a ten-act prakarana (type of drama) about a courtesan Vasanthasena and a Brahmin merchant Charudatta. Options A, B, and D are incorrect - Varahamihira was an astronomer, Visakhadatta wrote Mudrarakshasa, and Bilhana wrote Vikramankadevacharita.

M.S. Swaminathan, renowned as the father of India's Green Revolution, authored 'Toward a Hunger Free World' focusing on food security and agricultural development. The other options are prominent figures but not associated with this specific book - Kalam wrote on various national development topics, Lahiri is an economist, and Amartya Sen writes on welfare economics.

Animal People is a novel by Indra Sinha (published 2007) that deals with animal rights and was critically acclaimed. V.S. Naipaul, William Dalrymple, and John Banville are renowned authors, but not associated with this specific title. Bill Clinton is a former US President who wrote memoirs, not this book.

Indra Sinha is the author of "Animal's People" (the exact title may vary slightly in different printings). This novel was published to critical acclaim and has received recognition including being adjudged as one of the notable books of its year. The other options are well-known figures but not associated with this specific book.

M.S. Swaminathan, renowned as the father of India's Green Revolution, is the author of "Towards a Hunger Free World." His work has focused on agricultural sustainability and food security. The book addresses global hunger issues through agricultural innovation. The other options are notable figures but not associated with this specific work on hunger elimination.