Match List I with List II

LIST I

(A) India wins freedom (B) The guide (C) India from midnight to Millennium (D) Conquest of self

LIST II

(I) R K Narayan (II) Mahatma Gandhi (III) Abdul Kalam Azad (IV) Shashi Tharoor

Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The correct option is A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II.

To understand why this is the correct matching, we can look at the authors of each of the famous books listed in List I:

1. (A) India wins freedom: This is an autobiographical account written by Abul Kalam Azad (often written as Maulana Abul Kalam Azad), who was a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement and India's first Minister of Education. Therefore, (A) matches with (III).

2. (B) The guide: This is a highly celebrated 1958 novel written by the renowned Indian author R. K. Narayan. The book brought him the Sahitya Akademi Award. Therefore, (B) matches with (I).

3. (C) India from midnight to Millennium: This book, which analyzes the first fifty years of India's independence, was written by the acclaimed Indian politician and writer Shashi Tharoor. Therefore, (C) matches with (IV).

4. (D) Conquest of self: This book, outlining thoughts on self-discipline and personal philosophy, is authored by Mahatma Gandhi. Therefore, (D) matches with (II).

Combining these individual matches, we get:
A - III
B - I
C - IV
D - II

This perfectly corresponds to the second option.