Option 1: Shashi Tharoor -> He is the author of "The Great Indian Novel" (1989), a satirical novel that retells the story of the Mahabharata in the context of India's independence movement and post-independence politics, cleverly paralleling mythological characters with real historical figures -> correct
Who among the following is the author of The Great Indian Novel?
CUET UG 2025 — General Test General Knowledge
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Who among the following is the author of The Great Indian Novel?
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Held on 15 May 2025 · Verified 13 Jul 2026.
Options
- A
Shashi Tharoor
- B
Sanjaya Baru
- C
Amitav Ghosh
- D
Vikram Seth
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