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Kannada book ‘Heart Lamp’ wins International Booker Prize 2025

Reading Time: 3 minutes  Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp, translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi, has become the first Kannada language book to win the International Booker Prize. Published as ‘Yedeya Hanate’ in Kannada, Heart Lamp is a collection of short …

India's Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize for 'Heart Lamp' | Who is she?

New Delhi: In a historic literary moment, writer, activist, and lawyer Banu Mushtaq has become the first Kannada author to win the prestigious £50,000 International Booker Prize for her short story collection 'Heart Lamp’. The award was announced at a …

Over 1,200 Infiltrators caught in Haryana and Rajasthan

Will be deported to Bangladesh Jaipur (Rajasthan) – Police have launched a major operation against Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators illegally residing in the states of Haryana and Rajasthan. Since a special operation began in Rajasthan on 30 April …

Indian author wins International Booker for story collection

Indian writer, lawyer and activist Banu Mushtaq on Tuesday won the International Booker Prize for her short story collection "Heart Lamp". The 77-year-old is the first author of Kannada-language literature to receive the prestigious literary …

‘I Used To Weep Every Night, Had To Drag Myself To Shooting Every Morning’, Mansoor Khan On 33 Years Of Jo Jeeta Wohi ...

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Ecosocialist Bookshelf – May

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Indian author wins International Booker for Heart Lamp

"My stories are about women -– how religion, society, and politics demand unquestioning obedience from them, and in doing so, inflict inhumane cruelty upon them, turning them into mere subordinates," she said.

International Booker Prize buzz, the dangers posed by Laskhar-e-Taiba, talking to Rutger Bregman and more

(This story is part of The Hindu on Books newsletter that comes to you with book reviews, reading recommendations, interviews with authors and more. Subscribe here.) Welcome to this edition of The Hindu on Books Newsletter. The winner of the International …

Banu Mushtaq wins international Booker Prize: All about her book Heart Lamp

Indian author, lawyer, and activist Banu Mushtaq just made history—and in the best way possible. She’s bagged the International Booker Prize for her short story collection Heart Lamp, making it the very first time a work in Kannada has ever won the coveted …

Morning Digest: Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize for ‘Heart Lamp’; Diplomatic visits to highlight cross-...

Deepa Bhasthi, translator and Banu Mushtaq, author of “Heart Lamp”, winners of The International Booker Prize 2025 at the Tate Modern on May 20, 2025 in London, England. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize for Kannada …

International Booker prize 2025: six experts review the shortlisted novels

From a longlist of 13, six novels have been shortlisted for the 2025 International Booker prize. Our academics review the finalists ahead of the announcement of the winner on May 20. Under the Eye of the Big Bird by Hiromi Kawakami, translated by Asa …

Heart Lamp: Banu Mushtaq wins Booker Prize for Kannada short story collection

Banu Mushtaq wrote her first short story when she was in middle school in Karnataka’s Hassan town in the 1950s. That journey came full circle on Wednesday as the 77-year-old writer, lawyer and activist scripted history by winning the international booker …

Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp’ Bags International Booker Prize 2025

Last Updated:May 21, 2025, 06:59 IST International Booker Prize 2025: It is the first time the award has been given to a collection of short stories. Author Banu Mushtaq (left) and translator Deepa Bhasthi with their International Booker winner Heart Lamp. …

Banu Mushtaq’s ‘Heart Lamp’ wins International Booker Prize 2025

In a major feat for Indian Literature, Banu Mushtaq’s Heart Lamp, a collection of twelve short stories originally written in Kannada and translated into English by Deepa Bhasthi, has won the 2025 International Booker Prize. It is the first Kannada work and …

Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize for ‘Heart Lamp’

Banu Mushtaq, Indian writer, lawyer and activist, on Tuesday won the International Booker Prize for her short story collection Heart Lamp. She becomes the first author of Kannada-language literature to be honoured with the esteemed literary award for …

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Indian author Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize for story collection

Indian writer, lawyer and activist Banu Mushtaq on May 20 won the International Booker Prize for her short story collection Heart Lamp, APA reports citing AFP. The 77-year-old is the first author of Kannada-language literature to receive the prestigious …

Kannada author Banu Mushtaq wins prestigious International Booker Prize 2025

Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi, author and translator of Heart Lamp, at the International Booker Prize 2025 ceremony in London. PHOTO: David Parry for the Booker Prize Foundation At a live ceremony for the International Booker Prize 2025 being held at the …

Legislative panel pursues bills to regulate Wyoming library books with sexual material

TORRINGTON—A Wyoming legislative committee decided Tuesday to draft bills to police books in libraries, taking steps down a constitutionally fraught path out of concern that literature dealing with sexuality and gender identity can corrupt minors. …

Progressive Laconia Motorcycle Week® Returns to New Hampshire June 14-22

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Mark Murphy, Green Bay Packers President and CEO, to emcee the 5th Annual OCC Golf Classic Featuring Elgton Jenkins

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MULTI-PLATINUM RECORD PRODUCER JOEL DIAMOND REFLECTS ON DON HEWITT’S '60 MINUTES'

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94% of Women Do Not Prioritize Heart Health as Wellness Motivator Despite Being #1 Killer of Women for Over a Century

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Camp Endgamer Returns to Atlanta, Empowering Youth Through Esports & STEAM

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Registration Open for James River Church 2025 Summer Camps: High-Energy, Faith-Filled Experiences for Kids and Teens

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From the Diamond to Downtown: USSSA Arizona Spurs Regional Economic Momentum Across Phoenix Metro

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Aikido Las Vegas Offers a Unique Path to Mindfulness, Balance, and Inner Strength in the Heart of Nevada

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Sticky Brand and Vermont Green FC Partner to Champion Environmental and Social Responsibility in Vermont

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Sotheby’s Concierge Auctions: Bidding Opens at US$6M For Rustic Luxury Estate in Florida’s Premier Sporting Community

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The Mind Body Spirit Festival Returns to London, Olympia this Bank Holiday Weekend

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