Who is the author of the novel 'The Blue Umbrella'?
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The correct answer to the question presented in the image is (Option 1) Ruskin Bond.
Some key information regarding this novel and its author:
'The Blue Umbrella'
• Author: This is a children's novel (novella) written in 1980 by the renowned Indian-British author Ruskin Bond.
• Story: It tells the story of Binya, a young girl from a small village in Himachal Pradesh, who possesses a beautiful blue umbrella. The story beautifully portrays human emotions such as envy, compassion, and generosity.
• Awards: Vishal Bhardwaj's film adaptation of this novel, titled 'The Blue Umbrella', received the National Film Award for Best Children's Film in 2005.
Other famous authors listed in the options, along with their works:
Author - Famous Works
Ruskin Bond - The Room on the Roof, The Cherry Tree, A Flight of Pigeons
Arundhati Roy - The God of Small Things (Booker Prize Winner)
R.K. Narayan - Malgudi Days, Swami and Friends, The Guide
Khushwant Singh - Train to Pakistan, Delhi: A Novel
Some important examination-related facts about Ruskin Bond:-
• Awards: He received the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1992 for *Our Trees Still Grow in Dehra*. Additionally, he has been honored with the Padma Shri (1999) and the Padma Bhushan (2014).
• Style: His stories often center around villages nestled in the lap of the Himalayas and the simple way of life found there.