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She wrote in English as Kamala Das but when she wrote in her mother tongue what was the name she used?
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She wrote in English as Kamala Das but when she wrote in her mother tongue what was the name she used?

A.

Ambai

B.

Madhavikutty

C.

Vasanthi

D.

Arundhati Roy

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Madhavikutty.
· Kamala Das, a prominent Indian author and poet, wrote in English under her own name but used the pen name Madhavikutty when writing in her mother tongue, Malayalam. Her works often explored themes of love, sexuality, and identity.
Information Booster:
· Ambai : Pen name of C.S. Lakshmi, a Tamil feminist writer.
· Vasanthi : A prominent Tamil writer and journalist.
· Arundhati Roy : An acclaimed Indian author known for her English novel "The God of Small

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