Who penned the novel 'A Suitable Boy'?

  1. Shashi Tharoor
  2. Vikram Chandra
  3. Amitav Ghosh
  4. Vikram Seth

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Option 4 : Vikram Seth
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The correct answer is Vikram Seth.

Key Points

  • Vikram Seth penned the novel 'A Suitable Boy'.
  • The novel was published in 1993.
  • It took 25 years to complete this book.
  • The Golden Gate and An Equal Music are some of his notable works.
  • Pax India, Why I'm a Hindu, An Era of Darkness are some notable works of Shashi Tharoor.
  • The shadow lines, The Glass Palace, Sea of Poppies, Gun Island are some notable works of Amitav Ghosh.
  • Sacred Games and Red Earth and Pouring Rain are some notable works of Vikram Chandra.

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