Correct Answer:
D. Nivedita Menon
Nivedita Menon is an Indian feminist writer, professor, and activist known for her critical views on Indian politics, including statements regarding Kashmir. Her assertion that “India illegally occupied Kashmir” aligns with her public stance and academic work, making her the correct answer.
- Krishna Menon was a prominent diplomat and politician, but not associated with this specific controversial quote.
- V.P. Menon was a key civil servant during India's partition and integration of princely states, a different historical context.
- J.P. Narayan was a socialist leader known for the Total Revolution, not for this particular statement on Kashmir.
The question tests knowledge of specific public figures and their controversial statements.