Dr. Peggy Mohan bags ‘Mathrubhumi Book of The Year’ award

Dr. Peggy Mohan bags ‘Mathrubhumi Book of The Year’ award

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Category : Awards Published on: February 08 2023

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  • Author Dr Peggy Mohan has bagged the 'Mathrubhumi Book of The Year' award at the fourth edition of Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters (MBIFL 2023).
  • Her book 'Wanderers, Kings and Merchants', portraying evolution of language as the outcome of migrations, won the award that carries Rs two lakh as cash prize and a sculpture.
  • Nobel Laureate Abdulrazak Gurnah presented the award to Mohan at the valedictory ceremony of the four-day MBIFL 2023.
  • MBIFL 2023, also known as 'Ka' in Malayalam, featured Nobel and Booker Prize winners and Jnanpith awardees and others among over 400 names in creative fields.
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