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It was a proud moment for Karnataka and the Kannada literary world as Deepa Bhasthi won the prestigious International Booker ...
HASSAN: Words failed on this occasion. When Banu—author, activist, lawyer, journalist, poet, wife, mother and ...
Banu Mushtaq, 77, becomes the first Kannada writer to win the International Booker Prize for her collection "Heart Lamp," showcasing Muslim women's lives.
Max Porter, Chair of the 2025 International Booker Prize judges, praised Heart Lamp as a standout from the outset. “This was ...
Leena Manimekalai, poet, filmmaker & educator Banu Mushtaq’s book, radically translated by Deepa Bhasthi, winning Booker is a ...
Literature enthusiasts across India woke up on Wednesday morning to the sweet news of Karnataka’s own Banu Mushtaq and Deepa ...
Banu Mushtaq, who is also a lawyer and activist, says she will share the £50,000 prize with her translator Deepa Bhasthi.
Kannada author Banu Mushtaq made history by winning the International Booker Prize for her short-story collection, 'Heart ...
Banu Mushtaq, a writer and activist from Karnataka, has gained global recognition for her powerful storytelling centered on ...
Hassan: Banu Mushtaq's family home in Pension Mohalla, Hassan, about 180km from Bengaluru erupted in celebration the moment ...
London/Madikeri: Deepa Bhasthi who translated Edeya Hanate (Heart Lamp), authored by Banu Mushtaq, paid rich tribute to ...
In a milestone for regional Indian literature, writer, advocate and activist Banu Mushtaq won the International Booker Prize ...