Correct option is C
The correct answer is (c) Mulk Raj Anand.
· Mulk Raj Anand wrote the famous novel 'Untouchable,' which was first published in 1935.
· The novel deals with the social issues of caste discrimination and untouchability in India.
· It tells the story of Bakha, a young "untouchable" boy, and his struggles with the injustices of the caste system.
· Anand’s work was groundbreaking in its portrayal of the lives of the marginalized and underprivileged in Indian society.
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· AK Ramanujan: AK Ramanujan was a distinguished Indian poet and scholar, known for his works on Indian literature and folklore, but he did not write 'Untouchable.'
· RK Narayan: RK Narayan was a famous Indian writer known for his works set in the fictional South Indian town of Malgudi. His notable works include 'Swami and Friends' and 'The Guide,' but he did not write 'Untouchable.'
· KR Sreenivasan Iyengar: KR Sreenivasan Iyengar was an Indian writer and critic, known for his literary criticism and essays on Indian literature, but he did not write 'Untouchable.'