Match List I with List II

List I	List II
A) Humayun Kabir	I A Goddess Named Gold
B) Bhabani Bhattacharya	II Men and Rivers
C) Manohar Malgonkar	III Combat of Shadows
D) Kamala Markandaya	IV Possession

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

Let us understand the correct matches by looking at the literary works written by each of the Indian authors listed in List I:

A) Humayun Kabir matches with II) Men and Rivers
Humayun Kabir (1906 - 1969) was an Indian politician, writer, and educationist. His notable novel Men and Rivers (published in 1945) explores the lives of peasants living along the banks of the Padma River in Bengal, showcasing their struggles, resilience, and relationship with the river.

B) Bhabani Bhattacharya matches with I) A Goddess Named Gold
Bhabani Bhattacharya (1906 - 1988) was a prominent Indo-Anglian novelist. His novel A Goddess Named Gold (published in 1962) is a satirical work set in a rural Indian village on the eve of India's independence, highlighting themes of freedom, greed, and moral values.

C) Manohar Malgonkar matches with III) Combat of Shadows
Manohar Malgonkar (1913 - 2010) was an Indian author of expressive English fiction. His novel Combat of Shadows (published in 1962) is set in the tea plantations of Assam during the twilight years of the British Raj, depicting the complex relationships and conflicts between the British plantation managers and the local Indians.

D) Kamala Markandaya matches with IV) Possession
Kamala Markandaya (1924 - 2004) was a pseudonym of Kamala Purnaiya Taylor, a critically acclaimed Indian novelist. Her novel Possession (published in 1963) tells the story of Valmiki, a young, illiterate South Indian boy discovered by an aristocratic British woman, Lady Caroline, who attempts to own and nurture his artistic talent, depicting the clash of cultures and values between the East and the West.

Combining all these correct pairings, we get:
A - II
B - I
C - III
D - IV