Identify the combination(s) that belong to the genre of sci-fi/speculative fiction.
[1] Vandana Singh – The woman who thought she was planet
[2] Tehmina Durrani – Blasphemy
[3] Salman Rushdie – The satanic verses
[4] Priya Sarukkai Crabria – Generation 14
[5] Gautam Bhatia – The wall
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The correct option is A, D and E only (which corresponds to [1], [4], and [5]).

Let us analyze each of the given literary works and authors to understand why they belong or do not belong to the genre of science fiction (sci-fi) or speculative fiction:

[1] Vandana Singh – The Woman Who Thought She Was a Planet (A):
Vandana Singh is a well-known Indian science fiction writer and physicist. Her collection of short stories, The Woman Who Thought She Was a Planet and Other Stories, blends speculative fiction, magical realism, and science fiction themes. Therefore, this combination belongs to the genre.

[2] Tehmina Durrani – Blasphemy (B):
This novel deals with themes of religious hypocrisy, abuse, and social reality in Pakistan. It is a work of contemporary social realism rather than science fiction or speculative fiction. Therefore, this combination does not belong to the genre.

[3] Salman Rushdie – The Satanic Verses (C):
Although this novel utilizes magical realism and fantasy elements, it is primarily categorized as postcolonial magical realism and literary fiction rather than sci-fi or speculative fiction. Therefore, this combination does not belong to the primary list of sci-fi/speculative fiction in the context of this classification.

[4] Priya Sarukkai Chabria – Generation 14 (D):
This novel is a prominent Indian science fiction work set in a dystopian future, focusing on a clone who remembers her past lives. It directly belongs to the genre of sci-fi and speculative fiction.

[5] Gautam Bhatia – The Wall (E):
This is a speculative/dystopian fiction novel centered around a walled city called Sumer, exploring themes of boundary, freedom, and speculative societies. It falls squarely under speculative fiction/sci-fi.

Combining the correct matches, we find that A, D and E only represent the works belonging to the sci-fi/speculative fiction genre.