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Arundhati Roy is a novelist, writer and essayist. Born on November 24, 1961, Arundhati Roy is from Shillong, Meghalaya, India. The age as of 2026 is 64. Schooling on record includes University of Delhi. Awards on record include Norman Mailer Prize (2011), Sydney Peace Prize (2004), Booker Prize (1997) and 5 more.
My Take
What impresses me most about Arundhati Roy is not the 1997 Booker Prize itself but what she chose to do after it. Rather than coast on the global fame of The God of Small Things, she turned her pen toward dams, human rights, and unpopular causes, accepting hostility as the cost of speaking plainly. A writer from Shillong who trained in architecture at Delhi, she treats language as a weapon against power. I admire the Sydney Peace and Orwell honors, but I respect her sustained willingness to stay angry far more than any award.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Arundhati Roy
- Name (Japanese)
- アルンダティ・ロイ
- Reading
- あるんだてぃ・ろい
- Born
- November 24, 1961 (age 64)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Ox
- Origin
- Shillong, Meghalaya, India
- Occupation
- novelist / writer / screenwriter / essayist / film screenwriter
2. Background
- University
- University of Delhi
Awards & achievements
- 2011 Norman Mailer Prize
- 2004 Sydney Peace Prize
- 1997 Booker Prize
- 1988 National Film Award for Best Screenplay
- 2002 Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize
- 2005 Sahitya Akademi Award in English
- 2014 Time 100
- 2004 Orwell Award
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | The God of Small Things | — |
4. Links
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Arundhati Roy born?
Born November 24, 1961 (age 64).
Where is Arundhati Roy from?
Arundhati Roy is from Shillong, Meghalaya, India.
What does Arundhati Roy do?
Arundhati Roy works as novelist, writer, screenwriter, essayist, film screenwriter.
What is Arundhati Roy known for?
Notable works include The God of Small Things.
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