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Who has won the Nine Dots Prize Award 2019?
Question

Who has won the Nine Dots Prize Award 2019?

A.

Annie Zaidi

B.

Chetan Bhagat

C.

Sandeep Maheshwari

D.

James Williams

Correct option is A

The correct answer is: option (a). Annie Zaidi

Annie Zaidi won the Nine Dots Prize Award in 2019 for her essay titled "Bread, Cement, Cactus," which explores the concepts of home and belonging.

The prize is awarded for creative and innovative thinking in addressing contemporary societal issues.

Some famous books written by the other writers listed in the options:

  • Chetan Bhagat
    Five Point Someone
    2 States
    The Girl in Room 105
    Half Girlfriend
  • Sandeep Maheshwari: Sandeep Maheshwari is not known as an author of traditional books but is a popular motivational speaker and entrepreneur. His notable work includes his self-help videos and seminars, especially on entrepreneurship and personal development.
  • James Williams
    Stand Out of Our Light: Freedom and Resistance in the Attention Economy
    This book discusses how technology and social media are hijacking human attention and calls for ethical design in the tech industrY.

Information Booster:

Some important facts about the Nine Dots Prize:

  • Established: 2016
    Frequency: Biennial (every two years).
    Purpose: To encourage innovative thinking addressing contemporary societal issues.
  • Notable Winners:
    2017 Winner: James Williams
    Book: Stand Out of Our Light: Freedom and Resistance in the Attention Economy.
    Focus: The ethical implications of the attention economy and digital technology.
    2019 Winner: Annie Zaidi
    Book: Bread, Cement, Cactus.
    Focus: The concepts of home, belonging, and dislocation in the context of India and the wider world.

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