Who is Amitav Ghosh ?
Amitav Ghosh is an Indian writer in English language. He was born in Kolkata on 11th July, 1956. He studied at The Doon School, Dehradun. He pursued his higher studies at Delhi University and University of Oxford.
Works by Amitav Ghosh :
Novels :
- The Circle of Reason (1986)
- The Shadow Lines (1988)
- The Calcutta Chromosome (1995)
- The Glass Palace (2000)
- The Hungry Tide (2004)
- Gun Island (2019)
Other works :
- In An Antique Land (1992)
- Dancing in Cambodia and at Large in Burma (1998)
- The Imam and the Indian (2002)
- The Great Derangement: Climate Change and the Unthinkable (2016)
- The Nutmeg’s Curse: Parables for a Planet in Crisis (2021)
- Smoke and Ashes: A Writer’s Journey Through Opium’s Hidden Histories (2023)
Awards :
- Padma Shri in 2007
- Jnanpith Award in 2018
- Prix Medicis Etranger (One of France’s top literary awards) for “The Circle of Reason”.
- Sahitya Akademi Award for “The Shadow Lines”.
- Anand Puraskar for “The Shadow Lines”.
- Arthur C. Clarke Award for “The Calcutta Chromosome”.
When was Amitav Ghosh born ?
Amitav Ghosh was born in Kolkata in 1965.
What is the famous book of Amitav Ghosh?
Amitav Ghosh has several famous books such as “The Shadow Lines” (1988), “The Calcutta Chromosome” (1995), The Circle of Reason (1986), etc.
Which is the debut novel of Amitav Ghosh?
The debut novel of Amitav Ghosh is “The Circle of Resaon” (1986).
Who is the first English language writer to win the Jnanpith Award?
Amitav Ghosh is the first English language writer to win the Jnanpith Award.
How many novels written by Amitav Ghosh?
Amitav Ghosh wrote several novels. Some of his famous novels are The Circle of Reason (1986), The Shadow Lines (1988), The Calcutta Chromosome (1995), The Glass Palace (2000), The Hungry Tide (2004), Gun Island (2019).
When did Amitav Ghosh got Sahitya Akademi Award?
Amitav Ghosh was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1990 for his novel “The Shadow Lines” (1988).
Which novel of Amitav Ghosh won him the Sahitya Akademi Award?
Amitav Ghosh won the Sahitya Akademi award for his novel “The Shadow LInes” (1988) in 1990.
In which language was Amitav Ghosh the first to win the Jnanpith?
Amitav Ghosh was the first writer in English language to win the Jnanpith award. He won 54th Jnanpith Award, India’s highest literary award, for his contribution to the enrichment of Indian literature.
Is Amitav Ghosh a postcolonial writer ?
Yes, Amitav Ghosh is a postcolonial writer.
In which newspaper did Amitav Ghosh get his first job?
Amitav Ghosh got his first job in the Indian Express newspaper in New Delhi.
In which year was Amitav Ghosh awarded the Padma Shri?
Amitav Ghosh was awarded Padma Shri in 2007 for his excellent contribution in Literature.
Which novel of Amitav Ghosh deals with the genre of science fiction ?
Amitav Ghosh’s novel “The Calcutta Chromosome” deals with the genre of science fiction.