Correct option is D
The correct answer is (d) Salman Rushdie.
· Salman Rushdie is a British Indian novelist and essayist known for his bold and imaginative storytelling, blending elements of magical realism, historical fiction, and political commentary.
· He gained international fame with his novel "Midnight's Children," which won the Booker Prize in 1981 and was subsequently awarded the "Booker of Bookers" in 1993 and 2008 as the best novel to have won the Booker Prize in its first 25 and 40 years respectively.
· Rushdie's writing often explores themes of identity, cultural clash, and the post-colonial experience.
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Jane Austen was an English novelist known for her classic works such as "Pride and Prejudice," "Sense and Sensibility," and "Emma."
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Vikram Seth is an Indian novelist and poet known for his epic novel "A Suitable Boy," which follows the lives of four families in post-independence India.
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Chetan Bhagat is an Indian author known for his bestselling novels such as "Five Point Someone," "One Night @ the Call Center," and "2 States: The Story of My Marriage."