Identify the combination(s) that belong to the genre of sci-fi/speculative fiction.
[1] Vandana Singh – The woman who thought she was planet
[2] Tehmina Durrani – Blasphemy
[3] Salman Rushdie – The satanic verses
[4] Priya Sarukkai Crabria – Generation 14
[5] Gautam Bhatia – The wall
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

The correct answer is A, D and E only.

To determine which combinations belong to the genre of science fiction/speculative fiction, we can evaluate each work individually:

1. [1] Vandana Singh – The Woman Who Thought She Was a Planet (A): Vandana Singh is an acclaimed science fiction writer and academic. This collection of stories represents speculative fiction, exploring themes of alien consciousness, planetary connections, and environmental science fiction.
2. [2] Tehmina Durrani – Blasphemy (B): This novel is a work of realistic social critique set in a feudal, religious environment. It focuses on the abuse of power, religious manipulation, and domestic oppression, and does not fall under speculative fiction.
3. [3] Salman Rushdie – The Satanic Verses (C): While this novel incorporates elements of magical realism, dream sequences, and allegory, it is generally classified as postmodernist literature and magical realism rather than sci-fi or speculative fiction.
4. [4] Priya Sarukkai Chabria – Generation 14 (D): This is a prominent Indian dystopian science fiction novel set in a futuristic world, centering on a cloned protagonist named Clone 14 who carries memories of past human ancestors.
5. [5] Gautam Bhatia – The Wall (E): This is a speculative fiction and dystopian novel depicting a society living within the confines of an massive, impenetrable wall, exploring themes of freedom, rebellion, and social structures.

Based on this analysis, the works by Vandana Singh (A), Priya Sarukkai Chabria (D), and Gautam Bhatia (E) are the ones that belong to the genre of sci-fi and speculative fiction.