The correct answer is C. Konkani.
Mahabaleshwar Sail is a Konkani writer from Goa, India. He is best known for his novel “Ashi Asa” (This is How It Is), which won the Saraswati Samman in 1996. The novel is about the life of a Konkani-speaking family in Goa. It is considered to be one of the most important works of Konkani literature.
The other options are incorrect. English is a global language that is spoken in many countries around the world. Hindi is an official language of India. Malayalam is a language spoken in the state of Kerala in India.
Saraswati Samman is a literary award given by the Kendra Sahitya Akademi, India’s National Academy of Letters. It is one of the most prestigious literary awards in India. The award is given annually to a writer for a lifetime of outstanding contribution to Indian literature.