Arundhati Roy

Summary

Arundhati Roy is a human^[1]. Born in Shillong^[2], she… she was born on November 24, 1961^[3]. She worked as a novelist^[4], writer^[5], screenwriter^[6], essayist^[7], and film screenwriter^[8]. She ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,134 views/month, #4,170 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Arundhati Roy was born in Shillong^[2].
• Arundhati Roy was born on November 24, 1961^[3].
• Arundhati Roy's mother was Mary Roy^[10].
• Among Arundhati Roy's spouses was Pradip Krishen^[11].
• Arundhati Roy held citizenship in India^[12].
• Arundhati Roy's professions included novelist^[4].
• Arundhati Roy's professions included writer^[5].
• Arundhati Roy worked as a screenwriter^[6].
• Arundhati Roy's professions included essayist^[7].
• Arundhati Roy worked as a film screenwriter^[8].
• Arundhati Roy worked as a television writer^[13].
• Arundhati Roy's field of work was essay^[14].
• Arundhati Roy's field of work was activism^[15].
• Arundhati Roy's field of work was film screenwriting^[16].
• Arundhati Roy's field of work was television screenwriting^[17].
• Arundhati Roy's field of work was women's rights^[18].
• Arundhati Roy's field of work was environmental protection^[19].
• Arundhati Roy's education included a stint at University of Delhi^[20].
• Arundhati Roy's education included a stint at Lawrence School, Lovedale^[21].
• Arundhati Roy was educated at Pallikoodam^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Arundhati Roy is The God of Small Things^[23].
• Arundhati Roy received the Norman Mailer Prize^[24].
• Arundhati Roy received the Sydney Peace Prize^[25].
• Arundhati Roy received the Booker Prize^[26].
• Arundhati Roy received the National Film Award for Best Screenplay^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Shillong^[2], Arundhati Roy… she was born on November 24, 1961^[3]. Her mother was Mary Roy^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Delhi^[20], a central university^[28], in India^[29], founded in 1922^[30], headquartered in New Delhi^[31]; Lawrence School, Lovedale^[21], a school^[32], in India^[33], founded in 1858^[34]; and Pallikoodam^[22], a school^[35], in India^[36], founded in 1967^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include novelist^[4], writer^[5], screenwriter^[6], essayist^[7], film screenwriter^[8], and television writer^[13]. Fields of work include essay^[14], a literary genre^[38]; activism^[15], a concept^[39]; film screenwriting^[16], an occupation^[40]; television screenwriting^[17]; women's rights^[18], a concept^[41]; and environmental protection^[19], an academic discipline^[42].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Arundhati Roy is The God of Small Things^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Norman Mailer Prize^[24], a literary award^[43], in United States^[44], founded in 2009^[45]; Sydney Peace Prize^[25], a peace award^[46], in Australia^[47]; Booker Prize^[26], a literary award^[48], in United Kingdom^[49], founded in 1969^[50], headquartered in London^[51]; National Film Award for Best Screenplay^[27], a class of award^[52]; Lannan Cultural Freedom Prize^[53]; and Sahitya Akademi Award in English^[54], a literary award^[55], in India^[56].

Personal Life

Arundhati Roy was married to Pradip Krishen^[11]. Her religion is recorded as Hinduism^[57].

Why It Matters

Arundhati Roy ranks in the top 0.42% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,134 views/month, #4,170 of 1,000,298).^[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

Works attributed to her include The God of Small Things^[60], a literary work^[61] and The Ministry of Utmost Happiness^[62], a literary work^[63].

FAQs

Where was Arundhati Roy born?

Arundhati Roy was born in Shillong^[2].

Who were Arundhati Roy's parents?

Arundhati Roy's mother was Mary Roy^[10].

Who was Arundhati Roy married to?

Arundhati Roy's spouses include Pradip Krishen^[11].

What did Arundhati Roy do for work?

Arundhati Roy worked as novelist^[4], writer^[5], screenwriter^[6], essayist^[7], and film screenwriter^[8].

Where did Arundhati Roy go to school?

Arundhati Roy was educated at University of Delhi^[20], Lawrence School, Lovedale^[21], and Pallikoodam^[22].

What awards did Arundhati Roy receive?

Honors received include Norman Mailer Prize^[24], Sydney Peace Prize^[25], Booker Prize^[26], and National Film Award for Best Screenplay^[27].