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. ●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.