Amitav Ghosh Awarded Erasmus Prize 2024 for Imagining the Unthinkable
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Recipient | Amitav Ghosh |
| Award | Erasmus Prize 2024 |
| Awarding Body | Praemium Erasmianum Foundation |
| Reason for Award | Passionate contribution to "imagining the unthinkable" regarding climate change |
| Notable Themes | Climate crisis as a cultural crisis, linking natural catastrophes to human destiny |
| Key Works | "The Hungry Tide," "The Nutmeg's Curse," "The Great Derangement" |
| Background | Born in Kolkata, 1956; vast body of work including historical novels and essays |
| Research Basis | Grounded in archival research, transcending boundaries and time periods |
| Major Accolades | 2018 Jnanpith Award, honorary doctorate from Maastricht University (2019) |
| Global Recognition | Ranked by "Foreign Policy" as one of the most important global thinkers |
| Contribution to Humanism | Advocates for a new humanism, abandoning the distinction between man and nature |