Explanation:

- Option 1: VP Menon

- VP Menon was an Indian civil servant known for his role in the integration of princely states into India post-independence. He did not write 'The Anarchy.'

- Option 2: William Dalrymple

- William Dalrymple is a renowned historian and author. He wrote 'The Anarchy,' which explores the tumultuous history of the East India Company and its impact on India.

- Known for his detailed historical narratives focusing on India and the surrounding regions.

- Option 3: Shashi Tharoor

- Shashi Tharoor is an Indian politician, writer, and former diplomat. Although he has written extensively on India's history and effects of colonialism, he did not author 'The Anarchy.'

- Option 4: Pankaj Mishra

- Pankaj Mishra is an Indian essayist and author, known for his works on global politics and the effects of colonial history. He did not write 'The Anarchy.'