According to Classical Indian School of logic (Nyaya) which fallacy is committed in the following statement?
“The sky rose is fragrant, because it is a rose like the rose on the earth”.

Correct option is D

The statement commits the Asraya siddha fallacy, also known as the fallacy of a non-existent subject. In Nyaya logic, this fallacy occurs when the subject of the statement does not exist or is unreal. The argument presented implies that 'sky rose' is a real entity similar to earthly roses and possesses their qualities, such as fragrance. However, 'sky rose' is a mythical or imaginary object and does not exist in reality. Hence, making any assertion about its characteristics based on the comparison with real roses leads to a logical error where the premise is based on an unreal, non-existent subject.
Information Booster:
(a) Asadharana: This fallacy occurs when a reason is too uncommon or peculiar, not allowing for a generalizable conclusion.
(b) Badhita: This refers to a fallacy where there is a contradiction of the conclusion by another more reliable source or evidence.
(c) Viruddha: Also known as contradictory reason, this fallacy happens when the reason itself is in direct opposition to the conclusion. In this scenario, the reason provided is not contradictory but based on an incorrect assumption (non-existent subject).