The correct answer is (d) S.L. Bhairappa.
S.L. Bhairappa (1926-2019) was an Indian Kannada writer and social activist. He was awarded the Jnanpith Award in 1994 for his novel “Uttarayana”. He was also awarded the Saraswati Samman in 2010 for his novel “Mrityu Samsara”.
Amarkant (1925-2014) was an Indian Hindi poet and writer. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1977 for his poetry collection “Akash ke Paon”.
Hemant Ghosh (1932-2015) was an Indian Bengali poet and writer. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1974 for his poetry collection “Akash Bandhu”.
Kailash Vajpayee (1931-2018) was an Indian Hindi poet and writer. He was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1984 for his poetry collection “Akash Ke Phool”.
S.L. Bhairappa’s novel “Uttarayana” is about the life of a young man who is torn between his traditional values and the modern world. The novel explores the themes of love, loss, and identity.
S.L. Bhairappa’s novel “Mrityu Samsara” is about the life of a man who is struggling to come to terms with the death of his wife. The novel explores the themes of grief, loss, and memory.