The correct answer is A. V.A. Smith.
V.A. Smith was a British historian who specialized in Indian history. He was the author of several books on the subject, including “Early History of India” (1904).
Rakhal Das Banerjee was an Indian historian who specialized in the history of Bengal. He was the author of several books on the subject, including “The History of Bengal” (1881).
R. K. Mehta was an Indian historian who specialized in the history of Gujarat. He was the author of several books on the subject, including “The History of Gujarat” (1963).
None of these historians wrote a book titled “Early History of India” in 1904.