Which was the first Hindi novel to win the 2022 Booker Prize?

A)
Tomb of Sand
B)
Khali Jagah
C)
Kashi Ka Assi
D)
Hamara Shahar Us Baras

Correct Answer :   Tomb of Sand

* Indian author Geetanjali Shree and American translator Daisy Rockwell won the 2022 International Booker Prize for “Tomb of Sand”.
 
* The book "Tomb of Sand' was originally written in Hindi, it is the first book in any Indian language to win such a prestigious award.
 
* The prize money of 50,000 pound will be split between Shree and Rockwell.
 
* The book is about a widow who dares to confront her experiences during the 1947 partition into India and Pakistan.

Source : Hindustan Times

Published On : May 27, 2022