All writers draw on their experience, whether consciously or not, says Indian author Banu Mushtaq - including the titular ...

By Pragati K.B. Banu Mushtaq’s book “Heart Lamp” last month became the first story collection to win the International Booker ...

Banu Mushtaq, a writer, lawyer and activist, began writing about her people, their joys, sorrows and anxieties, over five ...

Literature enthusiasts across India woke up on Wednesday morning to the sweet news of Karnataka’s own Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi winning The International Booker Prize, awarded to translated works ...

Booker Prize-winning Kannada author and activist Banu Mushtaq received a warm welcome at the Bengaluru International Airpor ...

Her London journey was not without drama. Because of health concerns—Banu is a heart patient—her family booked connecting flights via Doha instead of a long direct flight. In transit, she lost her ...

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced a cash prize of Rs 10 lakh each for Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi for ...

In conversation with Forbes India after winning one of the most prestigious literary awards for her book Heart Lamp, Mushtaq ...

Full texts of writer Banu Mushtaq’s and translator Deepa Bhasthi’s acceptance speeches after winning the 2025 International ...

The translator of the Kannada short fiction collection Heart Lamp on why the act of writing and translating is always ...

The short fiction collection is not a seductive read in the traditional sense. It doesn’t dazzle with plot twists or offer ...