The correct answer is A. Karan Mahajan.
Karan Mahajan is an Indian-American author. His debut novel, “The Association of Small Bombs”, was published in 2016 and was shortlisted for the International Dublin Literary Award. The novel tells the story of three families in India who are affected by the 1993 Bombay bombings.
B. Namitha Gokhale is an Indian author who has written several novels and short stories. Her work often explores themes of identity, gender, and class. She has not published a novel called “The Association of Small Bombs”.
C. Chetan Bhagat is an Indian author who has written several best-selling novels. His work often explores themes of love, relationships, and the Indian middle class. He has not published a novel called “The Association of Small Bombs”.
D. Arundhati Roy is an Indian author who has written several novels, short stories, and essays. She is best known for her novel “The God of Small Things”, which won the Man Booker Prize in 1997. She has not published a novel called “The Association of Small Bombs”.