Who amongst the following is the author of the book ‘A Bend in the River’?

The correct answer is option 2 i.e VS Naipaul.V S Naipaul is a British writer.He won the Booker Prize in 1971 for his novel In a Free State.He received a knighthood in Britain twice (in 1990, 2001).Honoured with Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001.NOTABLE WORKS: A House for Mr. Biswas, In a Free State, A Bend in the River, The Enigma of Arrival, An Area of Darkness, Half a Life. Chetan BhagatIndian author.Ranked 82nd on the 2017 Forbes India Celebrity 100 list.Notable works: The Girl in ROOM 105, 2 States: The Story of My Marriage, The 3 Mistakes of My Life, Revolution 2020, What Young India Wants, Half Girlfriend, One Indian Girl, Five Point Someone, Kiran DesaiIndian author.She won the 2006 Man Booker Prize for her novel The Inheritance of Loss Notable works: The Inheritance of Loss, Hullabaloo in the Guava OrchardAnita DesaiIndian author.Shortlisted for the Booker Prize three times.Awarded PADMA Bhushan In 2014.Notable works: Fire on the Mountain, Village by the Sea, The Artist of Disappearance, The Zigzag Way, Diamond Dust and Other Stories.