The author of the book ‘Waiting for the Mahatma’ is –

The correct answer is A. R. K. Narayan.

A. R. K. Narayan (1906-2001) was an Indian writer best known for his novels set in the fictional town of Malgudi. Waiting for the Mahatma is one of his most famous novels. It was published in 1955 and tells the story of a young man named Srinivas who is caught up in the Indian independence movement.

B. N. A. Palkhiwala (1920-2016) was an Indian lawyer and jurist. He was the first Indian to be appointed as a judge of the International Court