The correct answer is: a) Kashmiri.
Kashmiri is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 7 million people in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and the Pakistani-administered Azad Kashmir. It is the official language of Jammu and Kashmir and is also spoken in the Ladakh region of India. Kashmiri is a member of the Dardic subgroup of Indo-Aryan languages and is closely related to Shina and Ladakhi.
Kashmiri has a rich literary tradition dating back centuries. The earliest known Kashmiri literature is from the 12th century and consists of poetry and religious texts. The most famous Kashmiri poet is Lal Ded, who lived in the 14th century. Her poetry is still widely read and recited today.
In the 18th century, Kashmiri literature began to flourish. The most famous Kashmiri writer of this period is Habba Khatoon, who is known for her love poetry. In the 19th century, Kashmiri literature continued to develop, and a number of important works were written, including the epic poem “Heer Ranjha”.
In the 20th century, Kashmiri literature continued to be produced, and a number of important works were written, including the novel “Tsitser” by Ali Mohammad Lone. Kashmiri literature is still being produced today, and there are a number of talented Kashmiri writers working in a variety of genres.
The other options are incorrect because they do not have a significant literary tradition dating back centuries. Dogri is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 3 million people in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. It is a member of the Pahari subgroup of Indo-Aryan languages and is closely related to Punjabi. Dogri has a literary tradition dating back to the 18th century, but it is not as rich as the literary tradition of Kashmiri.
Shina is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 1 million people in the Gilgit-Baltistan region of Pakistan and the Ladakh region of India. It is a member of the Dardic subgroup of Indo-Aryan languages and is closely related to Kashmiri and Ladakhi. Shina has a literary tradition dating back to the 16th century, but it is not as rich as the literary tradition of Kashmiri.
Ladakhi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 200,000 people in the Ladakh region of India. It is a member of the Dardic subgroup of Indo-Aryan languages and is closely related to Kashmiri and Shina. Ladakhi has a literary tradition dating back to the 17th century, but it is not as rich as the literary tradition of Kashmiri.