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Match the column;
(Author)
A. Kamla Markandeya
B. P. Sivakami
C. Anita Desai
D. Raj Lakshmi Debi

(Text)
I. The Grip of Change
II. The Enchanted Fruit
III. Possession
IV. Cry, the Peacock

1. A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II
2. A-I, B-II, C-III, D-IV
3. A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I
4. A-II, B-III, C-I, D-IV

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A. Kamala Markandaya → "Possession" (III)
Kamala Markandaya was a prominent Indian novelist known for exploring the clash between tradition and modernity.

"Possession" (1963) is one of her well-known novels, dealing with East-West cultural tensions and the exploitation of a young Indian mystic by a Western woman.
✅ So: A → III

B. P. Sivakami → "The Grip of Change" (I)
P. Sivakami is a Dalit feminist writer and bureaucrat.

Her novel "The Grip of Change" (Pazhaiyana Kazhidalum in Tamil, 1989) focuses on caste and gender politics, particularly from a Dalit perspective.
✅ So: B → I

C. Anita Desai → "Cry, the Peacock" (IV)
Anita Desai, a prominent Indian-English writer, is known for her psychological and existential themes.

"Cry, the Peacock" (1963) is her debut novel that explores a young woman’s descent into mental illness.
✅ So: C → IV

D. Raj Lakshmi Devi → "The Enchanted Fruit" (II)
Raj Lakshmi Devi is associated with early Indian women's writing.

"The Enchanted Fruit" is a lesser-known work but is attributed to her, involving themes of folklore and feminine imagination.
✅ So: D → II
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