What is the correct sequence of the following plays of Girish Karnad in order of their year of publication?

A. Hayavadana
B. Nagamandala
C. Tughlaq
D. Yayati
E. Bali, The Sacrifice

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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

To find the correct chronological order of the plays by Girish Karnad, we can look at their original publication years:
1. D. Yayati (1961): This was Karnad's debut play, which reinterprets the mythological story of King Yayati from the Mahabharata.
2. C. Tughlaq (1964): A highly acclaimed historical play set during the reign of the 14th-century Sultan of Delhi, Muhammad bin Tughlaq.
3. A. Hayavadana (1971): A play based on Kathasaritsagara and Thomas Mann's novella The Transposed Heads, dealing with the theme of human incompleteness.
4. E. Bali, The Sacrifice (1980): Originally written in Kannada as Hittina Hunja, this play explores the complexities of ritual sacrifice, violence, and religion.
5. B. Nagamandala (1988): A play based on local Kannada folklore that explores marital relationships, desire, and patriarchal constraints.

Ordering the plays chronologically from the earliest to the most recent publication year gives:
Yayati (1961) → Tughlaq (1964) → Hayavadana (1971) → Bali, The Sacrifice (1980) → Nagamandala (1988)

This corresponds to the sequence: D, C, A, E, B.