Question : "The Great Indian Novel" was written by ___________ in which he based "The Mahabharata" as a framework for his satirical novel.
Option 1: Shashi Tharoor
Option 2: Khushwant Singh
Option 3: Sarojini Naidu
Option 4: Kuldip Nayyar
Correct Answer: Shashi Tharoor
Solution : The correct option is Shashi Tharoor.
"The Great Indian Novel" is a satirical novel written by Shashi Tharoor. In this novel, Tharoor uses the framework of the Indian epic, "The Mahabharata", to weave a narrative that explores the political and social history of modern India. The novel was first published in 1989.
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