What is the correct chronological sequence of the following Indian writers in order of their birth?
A. Manohar Malgonkar
B. Mulk Raj Anand
C. Toru Dutt
D. Kushwant Singh
E. Michael Madhusudan Dutt
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is E, C, B, A, D.

To find the correct chronological sequence of the Indian writers, we can examine their years of birth:
1. Michael Madhusudan Dutt (E): Born on January 25, 1824. He was a pioneering Bengali poet and dramatist, best known for his epic poem Meghnad Badh Kavya.
2. Toru Dutt (C): Born on March 4, 1856. She was an influential poet and novelist who wrote in English and French, often regarded as one of the founding figures of Anglo-Indian literature.
3. Mulk Raj Anand (B): Born on December 12, 1905. He was a prominent novelist, short-story writer, and art critic who depicted the lives of the poorer castes in traditional Indian society in novels like Untouchable and Coolie.
4. Manohar Malgonkar (A): Born on July 12, 1913. He was an Indian novelist and journalist who wrote historical fiction and thrillers centering around themes of military life and the British Raj.
5. Khushwant Singh (D): Born on February 2, 1915. He was an acclaimed novelist, journalist, and politician, widely known for his historical novel Train to Pakistan.

Arranging these writers in order from the earliest birth year to the latest:
E (1824) → C (1856) → B (1905) → A (1913) → D (1915)

Therefore, the correct chronological sequence is E, C, B, A, D.