Match the List-I with List-II.

List-I (Author)		List-II (Text)
A.	Kamla Markandeya	I.	The Grip of Change
B.	P. Sivakami	II.	The Enchanted Fruit
C.	Anita Desai	III.	Possession
D.	Raj Lakshmi Debe	IV.	Cry, the Peacock

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

To understand why this is the correct match, let's look at each author and their respective text one by one:

A. Kamla Markandeya matches with III. Possession
Kamala Markandaya (often spelled Kamla Markandeya) was a renowned Indian novelist and journalist. Her novel Possession, published in 1963, explores the themes of cultural clash between India and Britain, centering around the relationship between an Englishwoman and a young Indian artist.

B. P. Sivakami matches with I. The Grip of Change
P. Sivakami is a prominent Tamil writer and former IAS officer. Her debut novel Pazhaiyana Kazhithalum was translated into English as The Grip of Change (2006). It is a significant work in Dalit literature that addresses caste-based exploitation, gender oppression, and internal politics within social movements.

C. Anita Desai matches with IV. Cry, the Peacock
Anita Desai is a highly acclaimed Indian novelist. Cry, the Peacock, published in 1963, was her very first novel. It is widely regarded as a pioneering work in Indian English literature for its focus on psychological realism, portraying the inner life and marital discord of the protagonist, Maya.

D. Raj Lakshmi Debe matches with II. The Enchanted Fruit
Raj Lakshmi Debi (Debe) is an Indian poet and writer. Her collection of poems/writings includes The Enchanted Fruit and Other Poems, aligning her with the text The Enchanted Fruit.

Combining these individual associations gives us the correct matching sequence:
A → III, B → I, C → IV, D → II.