Answer: Option D
Mahadevi Verma was a renowned Hindi poet, writer, and social activist. She was born in Farrukhabad, Uttar Pradesh, in 1907 and passed away in 1987. She was the first woman to receive the Sahitya Akademi Award for her magnum opus, Yama, in 1960.
Yama is a collection of poems that Mahadevi Verma wrote between 1935 and 1955. The book is a poetic interpretation of the Hindu god of death, Yama, and his consort, Yami. The poems in the book are a reflection of Mahadevi Verma's philosophical and spiritual thoughts and her exploration of life and death. The book is considered a classic in Hindi literature and is widely read and appreciated.
Let's take a look at the other options and why they are incorrect:
A. Amrita Pritam was a renowned Punjabi writer and poet who won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1956 for her magnum opus, Ajj Aakhaan Waris Shah Nu. She is not the author of the book Yama.
B. Maithili Sharan Gupta was a Hindi poet and playwright known for his historical and mythological works. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1960. He is not the author of the book Yama.
C. Amita Malik was a noted Indian journalist and author known for her writings on Indian cinema and culture. She is not the author of the book Yama.
D. Mahadevi Verma is the correct answer, as discussed above.
E. "None of these" is not the correct answer as it has already been established that Mahadevi Verma is the author of the book Yama.
To summarize, Mahadevi Verma is the author of the book Yama, and option D is the correct answer to the question.