Indian Literature and Authors

Gitanjali (Song Offerings) was written by Rabindranath Tagore in 1910, a collection of poems that earned him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913. Maithilisharan Gupta, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, and Tulsidas were other Indian poets but not associated with Gitanjali.

'My Country, My Life' is the autobiography of L. K. Advani, a senior leader of the BJP and former Deputy Prime Minister of India. The book covers his political journey spanning over six decades in Indian politics.

Dadabhai Naoroji, known as the Grand Old Man of India, formulated the Drain Theory in his book 'Poverty and Un-British Rule in India' (1901). The theory explained how Britain was systematically draining India's wealth through unfair trade practices, excessive taxation, and the export of raw materials without adequate compensation. This concept was central to the economic critique of British colonial rule.

'An Equal Music' (1999) is a novel by Indian author Vikram Seth. It tells the story of a violinist named Michael and his relationship with a pianist. Dick Francis wrote thrillers, Salman Rushdie wrote 'Midnight's Children', and Anurag Mathur wrote 'The Inscrutable Americans'.

The concept of Antyodaya (uplifting the poorest person last) was propounded by Vinoba Bhave. This philosophy emphasized that the true test of development is how the lowest sections of society fare, and it became central to his Bhoodan movement and later influenced India's poverty alleviation programs.

Correct answer is (5). 

Adhay Adhuray is a renowned Hindi play written by Mohan Rakesh, one of the most important playwrights of modern Indian theatre. The play explores themes of human relationships and existential crisis.

M.V. Kamath authored 'Gandhi: A Spiritual Journey' exploring Gandhi's spiritual evolution. Mark Tully wrote on contemporary India, K.N. Raj was an economist, Ramchandra Gandhi was a philosopher (and Gandhi's grandson), and Indira Gandhi was a Prime Minister, not author of this specific book.

M.V. Kamath, a renowned Indian journalist and author, wrote 'The India of Our Dreams'. Dr. Kalam wrote 'India 2020' and other works, Kushwant Singh wrote novels and historical works, and Gandhi wrote autobiographical and political treatises.

 Chetan Bhagat is the author of the book ‘Revolution 2020’.

'Religion of Man' is a compilation of lectures delivered by Rabindranath Tagore. The book presents his philosophical and humanistic views on religion, emphasizing the unity of all human beings and the importance of spiritual freedom and rational thinking.

Correct option is (3).

S.R. Ranganathan wrote 'Prolegomena to Library Classification' as a foundational work on classification theory. This work established his revolutionary ideas about library classification systems.

Vikas Swarup, an Indian diplomat, wrote the novel 'Q & A' (later titled 'Slumdog Millionaire' for the film adaptation). Danny Boyle directed the film, while Salman Rushdie is a different renowned author known for 'Midnight's Children'.

Aravind Adiga won the 2008 Man Booker Prize for 'The White Tiger', his debut novel. Salman Rushdie and Vikram Seth are prominent Indian authors, but they didn't win for this specific work. Chetan Bhagat is known for 'Five Point Someone'.