Correct option is A
The correct answer is (A) Vikram Seth
Explanation:
• 'A Suitable Boy', published in 1993, is one of the longest novels ever published in a single volume in the English language.
• It depicts the journey of a mother, Rupa Mehra, trying to find 'a suitable boy' for the marriage of her daughter, Lata, against the backdrop of post-partition India.
Information Booster:
• The novel was adapted into a BBC television miniseries directed by Mira Nair in 2020.
Additional Knowledge:
• R.K. Narayan (Option D): Famous for creating the fictional town of Malgudi.
• Amitav Ghosh (Option C): Known for the 'Ibis Trilogy' and winning the Jnanpith Award in 2018.