Chokher Bali, a famous Bengali novel later translated into many languages, is written by which Nobel Prize winning Indian author?

Introduction / Context:
Classical Indian literature includes several novels that were originally written in regional languages and later translated widely. Chokher Bali is one such important Bengali novel which examines social customs, marriage and relationships in traditional society. This question checks whether learners can link this novel to its author, Rabindranath Tagore, who is also India only Nobel laureate in literature.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• The novel in question is Chokher Bali.
• It was originally written in Bengali and is widely translated.
• Four options list different authors, some Indian and some of Indian origin.
• We assume basic awareness of Tagore major works.

Concept / Approach:
The concept being tested is the association of classic Bengali fiction with its author. Rabindranath Tagore wrote many novels, short stories and poems, and Chokher Bali is among his notable novels. The other options are contemporary authors in English with very different writing styles and themes. The correct approach is to recall that Chokher Bali belongs to the early twentieth century Bengali literary tradition led by Tagore.

Step-by-Step Solution:
Step 1: Identify Chokher Bali as a classic Bengali novel dealing with social customs and emotional conflict. Step 2: Recall that Rabindranath Tagore is the author of this work and many other Bengali literary classics. Step 3: Jhumpa Lahiri is a modern writer of diaspora fiction in English, not the author of Chokher Bali. Step 4: Amish Tripathi writes mythological fantasy novels set in re imagined ancient India. Step 5: Chetan Bhagat writes popular English campus and youth based novels and has no link to this classic Bengali title. Step 6: Therefore, Rabindranath Tagore is the correct answer.

Verification / Alternative check:
Any standard reference on Tagore works lists Chokher Bali among his novels. Library catalogues and translations show his name prominently on the cover. Film adaptations and television serials based on the novel also credit Rabindranath Tagore as the original author, confirming the association.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
Jhumpa Lahiri: Famous for modern short story and novel collections on immigrant experiences, not for this early twentieth century Bengali novel.
Amish Tripathi: Known for the Shiva and Ram series of mythological fiction, not for realistic social novels like Chokher Bali.
Chetan Bhagat: Writes contemporary commercial fiction in English, unrelated in style and period to Tagore work.

Common Pitfalls:
Sometimes learners may confuse Bengali titles or assume that any Indian author of international fame, such as Jhumpa Lahiri, could be associated with them. Another pitfall is not differentiating between classical and modern works. Remembering that Rabindranath Tagore wrote Gitanjali as well as novels like Chokher Bali makes this question straightforward.

Final Answer:
Chokher Bali is written by Rabindranath Tagore.