Who in his novels created an imaginary town called Malgudi?

Correct option is D

Explanation:

R.K. Narayan invented Malgudi, a fictional South Indian town, as the setting for his famous English novels and stories.

Information Booster:

R.K. Narayan’s Malgudi series, starting with "Swami and Friends," is lauded for its depiction of Indian middle-class life and universal human experiences.

Additional Knowledge:

R.K. Laxman is Narayan’s brother, a cartoonist.

Mulk Raj Anand and Ruskin Bond wrote about real and different fictional locales.