Banu Mushtaq Wins 2025 International Booker Prize for 'Heart Lamp'
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Event | Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize 2025 |
| Date | May 20, 2025 |
| Book | Heart Lamp (Short story anthology) |
| Language | Kannada (First Kannada-language work to win the prize) |
| Translator | Deepa Bhasthi |
| Themes | Struggles, resilience, and resistance of Muslim women in Karnataka |
| Author Background | Grew up in Karnataka; journalist, lawyer, and activist |
| Key Awards | International Booker Prize 2025, Karnataka Sahitya Academy Award, PEN Translation Prize 2024 |
| Significance | Highlights global relevance of regional languages and marginalized voices |