Indian Literature in Translation

Jhumpa Lahiri is an American author of Indian descent, and her works are originally written in English.

Gitanjali is a collection of poems by Rabindranath Tagore, which won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

Vikram Seth is known for his translations of classical Indian poetry, including the works of Kalidasa and Kabir.

Rabindranath Tagore's works have been translated into more than 100 languages, making him one of the most widely translated authors in the world.

Salman Rushdie's works have been adapted into several films, including "Midnight's Children" and "The Satanic Verses".

Salman Rushdie's works have been banned in some countries, including India, for their controversial content.

Rabindranath Tagore won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913, becoming the first non-European to receive the award.

Salman Rushdie has won the Booker Prize twice, for his novels "Midnight's Children" and "The Satanic Verses".

Jhumpa Lahiri has won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction for her novel "Interpreter of Maladies".

Rabindranath Tagore won the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 for his novel "Gora".

Rabindranath Tagore won the Jnanpith Award in 1961 for his overall contribution to Indian literature.

Rabindranath Tagore won the Padma Vibhushan in 1954, India's second highest civilian award.

Rabindranath Tagore won the Bharat Ratna in 1950, India's highest civilian award.

Salman Rushdie has been nominated for the Nobel Prize in Literature several times, but has not yet won the award.

Salman Rushdie was awarded the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in 2007 for his services to literature.