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The correct answer is: D. Girish Karnad.<\/p>\n
Girish Karnad was an Indian playwright, actor, director, and screenwriter who wrote in Kannada and English. He was the recipient of the Jnanpith Award in 1998, India’s highest literary award, for his play “Tughlaq”. He was also awarded the Padma Shri in 1974, the Padma Bhushan in 1992, and the Padma Vibhushan in 2005.<\/p>\n
Karnad was born in Dharwad, Karnataka, India, in 1938. He studied at the University of Pune and the University of Oxford. He began his career as a journalist and then turned to writing plays. His first play, “Yayati”, was produced in 1961. He went on to write over 20 plays, including “Tughlaq”, “Hayavadana”, “Naga-Mandala”, and “Aurangzeb”.<\/p>\n
Karnad also wrote several novels, short stories, and essays. He translated several works from Kannada to English and vice versa. He also directed several films, including “Utsav” and “Gods, Demons and Others”.<\/p>\n
Karnad was a versatile and accomplished writer who made significant contributions to Indian literature and theater. He was a pioneer in the use of English as a medium for writing about Indian themes. His work has been translated into many languages and has been performed all over the world.<\/p>\n
A. Bhalachandra Nemade is a Marathi writer who is known for his novels, short stories, and essays. He was awarded the Jnanpith Award in 1992.<\/p>\n
B. Raghuveer Chaudhari is a Gujarati writer who is known for his novels, short stories, and essays. He was awarded the Jnanpith Award in 2014.<\/p>\n
C. Pratibha Ray is an Odia writer who is known for her novels, short stories, and essays. She was awarded the Jnanpith Award in 2016.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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