Correct option is A
Explanation:
Bankimchandra Chatterjee: Rajmohan’s Wife is the first novel written in English by an Indian author, making it a significant work in Indian English literature.
Mulk Raj Anand: Untouchable is a landmark novel dealing with caste discrimination and social injustice in India.
Panchkouree Khan: The Revelations of an Orderly explores the lives and stories of Indian Christians.
Kamala Sathianadhan: Stories from Indian Christian Life focuses on Christian themes and narratives in the Indian context.
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Bankimchandra Chatterjee:
- Known as the pioneer of Indian fiction in English.
- Rajmohan’s Wife (1864) marked the advent of Indian novels in English.
- It is the debut novella claimed by many to be the very first Indian novella, It was published by a lesser-known periodical named Indian Field edited by Kishori Chand Mitra.
Mulk Raj Anand:
- Key works: Coolie, The Village.
- Recognised for his depiction of the lives of the poorer class in the traditional Indian society
- Explores themes of oppression, caste, and class in India.
Panchkouree Khan:
- The Revelations of an Orderly is one of the early Indian works depicting Christian influences.
Kamala Sathianadhan:
- Explored themes related to Indian Christian communities.
- She was an Indian writer, feminist, and editor.[1]She established and edited the Indian Ladies' Magazine, a popular local publication that was in circulation between 1901 and 1938.