The correct answer is option 2 i.e
RK Narayan. ● Malgudi Days is a short story collection by R. K. Narayan.
∘ The book Malgudi Days contains 32 stories, all set in the fictional town of Malgudi.
∘Google commemorated Narayan's 108th birthday by featuring a Google Doodle showing him behind a copy of Malgudi Days in 2018.
● R. K. Narayan was an Indian writer.
∘ He served as a member of Parliament Rajya Sabha from 1986 to 1992.
∘He was honored with the Padma Vibhushan in 2001.
∘Notable works:
■ The Guide.
■Swami and Friends.
■The Bachelor of Arts.
■The Dark Room.
■The English Teacher.
■Mr. Sampath.
■Next Sunday.
■My Dateless Diary.
■My Days.
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R K Laxman was an Indian cartoonist.
∘ He was honored with the Ramon Magsaysay Award for Journalism, Literature and Creative Communication Arts in 1984.
∘ Notable works:
■Common Man Tackles Corruption.
■Penguin India Yearbook 2001.
■Common Man Watches Cricket.