The correct answer is D. Gorikant Chaudhary.
Gorakant Chaudhary was a Maithili playwright, poet, and novelist. He was born in 1924 in the village of Bairgania in the Darbhanga district of Bihar. He was educated at the Darbhanga Sanskrit College and the Patna University. He started his career as a teacher and later joined the Indian Administrative Service. He retired from the IAS in 1984.
Gorakant Chaudhary is best known for his plays in Maithili language. He has written more than 50 plays, which have been staged all over India. His plays are known for their social and political themes. Some of his famous plays include “Asha aur Abhilasha”, “Dharma aur Adharma”, and “Samaj aur Sanskriti”.
Gorakant Chaudhary has also written several novels and short stories in Maithili language. His novels are known for their realistic portrayal of rural life in Bihar. Some of his famous novels include “Dharti ke Lal”, “Kisan ka Sansar”, and “Naukar”.
Gorakant Chaudhary was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984 for his play “Asha aur Abhilasha”. He was also awarded the Padma Shri in 1992. He died in 2004.
The other options are incorrect because:
- Ram Briksha Benipuri was a Hindi writer.
- Jitendra Sahay was a Maithili writer.
- Ashok Priyadarshi was a Hindi writer.