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'A Fine Balance' is written by whom among the following writers?

  1. A
    Upamanyu Chatterjee
  2. B
    Rohinton Mistry
  3. C
    Ruskin Bond
  4. D
    Vikram Seth

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* 'A Fine Balance' is the second novel written by Indian-born Canadian author Rohinton Mistry, published in 1995.
Set in Mumbai (then Bombay) during the Emergency period (1975–1977), the novel vividly depicts the social, economic, and political shifts in Indian society through four central characters from diverse backgrounds.

The book was shortlisted for the prestigious Booker Prize in 1996 and won numerous awards, including the Commonwealth Writers Prize.

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'A Fine Balance' is written by whom among the following writers?
A
Upamanyu Chatterjee
B
Rohinton Mistry
C
Ruskin Bond
D
Vikram Seth

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