The author of the famous novel ‘Miri Jiyori’ is:

Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya
Mamoni Raisom Goswami
Rajanikanta Bordoloi
Homen Borgohain

The correct answer is: b) Mamoni Raisom Goswami.

Mamoni Raisom Goswami (1942-2011) was an Indian writer from Assam. She is best known for her novel ‘Miri Jiyori’ (The Heart of a Mermaid), which was published in 1978. The novel is about a young woman named Miri who is torn between her traditional Assamese culture and her modern education. It is considered to be one of the most important novels in Assamese literature.

Birendra Kumar Bhattacharya (1926-1996) was an Indian poet, playwright, and novelist from West Bengal. He is best known for his novel ‘Dui Bon’ (Two Sisters), which was published in 1959. The novel is about the lives of two sisters in rural Bengal. It is considered to be one of the most important novels in Bengali literature.

Rajanikanta Bordoloi (1885-1960) was an Indian poet and writer from Assam. He is best known for his poem ‘Baideu’ (The Sister), which was published in 1913. The poem is about the love between a brother and sister. It is considered to be one of the most important poems in Assamese literature.

Homen Borgohain (1932-2014) was an Indian writer from Assam. He is best known for his novel ‘Megha Neel’ (The Blue Cloud), which was published in 1964. The novel is about the life of a young man in Assam during the Indian independence movement. It is considered to be one of the most important novels in Assamese literature.