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Birth
Arundhati Roy was born on November 24, 1961 -
Childhood
Arundhati Roy grew up in Aymanam in Kerala with a Christian mother and a Hindu father. Roy's father was never around during her childhood; so, her mother was her influence. Mary Roy, a political activist, was able to convince the supreme court to grant Christian women in Kerala the right to have an inheritance. -
Marriage
Arundhati Roy got married to her second husband, Pradip Krishen. -
Career in film
Arundhati wrote and co-starred in the film "In Which Annie Gives it to Those Ones". -
Electric Moon
With her husband directing, and her writing the screenplay the movie, "Electric Moon" was made. -
The God of Small Things
Roy published her critically acclaimed novel, "The God of Small Things" -
Lannan Cultural Freedom Award
Roy was awarded the Lannan Cultural Freedom Award for her outspoken advocacy of human rights. -
A day of Imprisonment
Roy was protesting the construction of dams in Narmada, and some of the supporters of the project accused her of attacking them. The charges were dropped, but one year later she was convicted of contempt, and she was sentenced to spend one day imprisoned. -
The Sydney Peace Prize
Arundhati was awarded the Sydney Peace Prize for her action taken to respect human rights. -
Sahitya Akademi Award
Finally, she won the Sahitya Akademi Award from the Indian Academy of Letters. -
"The Ministry of Utmost Happiness"
This novel is the first book that Roy has published in 20 years. "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness" blends personal stories with topical issues as it uses a large cast of characters, including a transgender woman and a resistance fighter in Kashmir, to explore contemporary India.
