Which of the following statements is/are correct? 1. Tomb of Sand, w

Which of the following statements is/are correct?

  • 1. Tomb of Sand, written by Geetanjali Shree, is the first book originally written in any Indian language to win the International Booker Prize.
  • 2. Tomb of Sand is the first novel translated from Hindi to be given the International Booker Prize.

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This question was previously asked in
UPSC CDS-1 – 2023
Both statements regarding Geetanjali Shree’s ‘Tomb of Sand’ and the International Booker Prize are correct.
– Statement 1 is correct: ‘Tomb of Sand’ (originally ‘Ret Samadhi’ in Hindi) written by Geetanjali Shree is the first book originally written in any Indian language (Hindi, in this case) to win the International Booker Prize.
– Statement 2 is correct: The novel was translated from Hindi to English by Daisy Rockwell. It is indeed the first novel translated from Hindi to be awarded the International Booker Prize. The prize is awarded annually for a single book translated into English and published in the UK or Ireland.
The International Booker Prize aims to encourage more publishing and reading of quality fiction from around the world, and to promote the work of translators. The prize is divided equally between the author and the translator. ‘Tomb of Sand’ winning the award brought significant international attention to Hindi literature and Indian language writing.
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