New Delhi, January 9
“The Algebra of Infinite Justice”, a collection of essays by writer Arundhati Roy on the hubris of the rich and the powerful and the plight of the poor and the homeless, was today selected for the 2005 Sahitya Akademi Award in English.
The book of political essays written between January 1, 2001, and December 31, 2003, was the ‘’unanimous’’ choice of a jury comprising members Prof Bhalchandra Nemade, Mr Samik Bandhyopadhyay and Ms Vrinda Nabar. Akademi president Gopi Chand Narang approved the recommendation today.
Ms Roy will receive the award at a special function here on February 21, Akademi Secretary K Satchidanandan said. The award comprises a casket containing an engraved copper-plaque and a cheque for Rs 50,000.
— UNI
