In Indian English Literature 1980–2000: A Critical Survey, what do M. K. Naik and Shyamala Narayan claim about Indian English drama?
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Correct answer: B. It is the 'sick man' of Indian English literature
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Naik and Narayan (2001) describe drama as the weakest, 'sick' genre of Indian English writing, eclipsed by fiction and poetry despite Dattani's emergence.
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