Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday expressed profound grief over the passing of eminent Bengali writer Mani Shankar Mukhopadhyay, popularly known by his pen name Shankar, hailing him as a “towering figure” whose literary contributions left an indelible mark on generations of readers.
However, keeping the grace and decorum of the high constitutional office he had held, Dhankhar did not speak.
Senior officials from the Culture Department, the Chhattisgarh Sahitya Akademi, and the organising committee were present during the inspection.
From reflections on literature and contemporary society to conversations on food, fiction, and conflict, the day offered audiences a wide-ranging exploration of thought and writing at Hotel Clarks Amer, Jaipur.
The 9-day mega fair is being organised by the National Book Trust, an autonomous organisation of the Government of India under the Ministry of Education, in collaboration with India Trade Promotion Organisation.
Shukla had been admitted to the hospital on December 2 following respiratory complications and was on ventilator support when he died, family sources said.
The announcement, which follows the release of the longlist last month, marks a major moment in the country’s literary calendar. The winners will be revealed on December 3 during a grand ceremony in Mumbai.
English as a language may not be native to India but there are certainly more English speakers in India than in Britain. Knowledge of English in our country symbolises better education and greater sophistication. In our multilingual country English is popular in almost all the regions.
Keen observers of contemporary Indian literature would recall that a series of memoirs, which came to be known as “book…
