Urdu belongs to no dogma—it’s a language of dissent.

Originally published in Kannada and previously translated into Urdu, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam, ‘Heart Lamp’ brings the ...

The 77-year-old Indian activist is the first Kannada-language author to win the award, which also recognizes the work of translators: Deepa Bhasthi also played a central role in the book's success.

Banu Mushtaq becomes the first Kannada author to win the International Booker Prize for Heart Lamp, sharing the honour with ...