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Which novel was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award, 2024 in the category of English language?
Question

Which novel was awarded the Sahitya Akademi Award, 2024 in the category of English language?

A.

Everything the Light touches

B.

I have become the Tide

C.

Spirit Nights

D.

The Far Field

Correct option is A

The correct answer is (a) Everything the Light touches.
Explanation:
● The novel "Everything the Light Touches" by Janice Pariat was selected for the Sahitya Akademi Award 2024 in English.
● The book explores themes of history, science, and nature through multiple timelines.
● Sahitya Akademi Awards are the second-highest literary honors in India after the Jnanpith Award.
Information Booster:
● Janice Pariat – An acclaimed Indian author from Meghalaya.
● Sahitya Akademi – India's National Academy of Letters, founded in 1954.
● Categories – Awards are given in 24 languages including English and Rajasthani.
Additional Knowledge:
● Booker Prize – An international literary award for fiction written in English.
● Geetanjali Shree – Won the International Booker Prize for 'Tomb of Sand'.

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