Which Marathi playwright wrote 'Ghashiram Kotwal' in 1972, a landmark play combining traditional Tamasha folk theatre with sharp political commentary on power and corruption in 18th-century Pune?

• A P.L. Deshpande
• B Mahesh Elkunchwar
• C Satish Alekar
• D Vijay Tendulkar ✓

Vijay Tendulkar (1928-2008) was one of India's most important post-independence playwrights, and Ghashiram Kotwal remains one of the most performed Indian plays worldwide.