Concept:This is a factual question about contemporary Indian literature. The author of "The Householder" is Amitabha Bagchi.Explanation:Amitabha Bagchi wrote "The Householder". It explores family, societal expectations, and moral dilemmas in middle-class Indian life. His other notable novels include "Above Average" and "Half the Night is Gone", which won the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature.Ruskin Bond is known for hill-station stories like "The Room on the Roof" and "The Blue Umbrella". Satyajit Ray created the Feluda detective series. Arun Joshi wrote existential works such as "The Foreigner" and "The Apprentice". None of them authored "The Householder".Answer:Amitabha Bagchi (Option D)