Author Namita Gokhale wins Sahitya Akademi Award2021

Author Namita Gokhale wins Sahitya Akademi Award2021

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Category : National Published on: January 03 2022

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  • Author NamitaGokhale is among 20 writers to have been conferred with the SahityaAkademi Award for 2021. She won the award for her English novel “Things to leave behind”.
  • SahityaAkademi announced its prestigious SahityaAkademi Awards, YuvaPuraskar and BalSahityaPuraskar 2021 in various languages.
  • Published in 2016, in 'Things To Leave Behind' Gokhale explores the themes of British colonialism, caste and creed. The book follows the story of TilottamaDutt and Deok, her daughter.
  • Author MeghaMajumdar won the SahityaAkademiYuvaPuraskar 2021 for her debut book 'A Burning', published in 2020.
  • Sahitya Akademi announces awards for 24 languages every year, at present they have announced awards for 20 languages.
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