Correct option is C
The correct chronological order of publication is:
1.
E. Kanthapura (1938) by Raja Rao: One of the earliest and most significant Indian English novels, focusing on India's freedom struggle.
2.
A. So Many Hungers! (1947) by Bhabani Bhattacharya: Set during the Bengal famine, it explores themes of hunger and exploitation.
3.
B. All About H. Hatter (1948) by G.V. Desani: A satirical novel that became a landmark in Indian English literature.
4.
C. Music for Mohini (1952) by Bhabani Bhattacharya: A novel that explores the clash between tradition and modernity.
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D. Waiting for the Mahatma (1955) by R.K. Narayan: A story about a young man's involvement in India's freedom movement under Gandhi's influence.
Information Booster:
1.
Raja Rao’s Kanthapura is a pioneering novel that blends Indian oral traditions with English prose.
2.
Bhabani Bhattacharya published both
So Many Hungers! and
Music for Mohini, focusing on social issues such as famine and the conflict between modernity and tradition.
3.
G.V. Desani’s All About H. Hatter is a unique novel in Indian English literature, known for its experimental form and humor.
4.
R.K. Narayan’s Waiting for the Mahatma portrays India's struggle for independence through a personal and humanistic lens.