Arundhati Roy Honored with PEN Pinter Prize
Award recognizes Roy's unwavering literary contributions amid legal threats over past comments on Kashmir.
- Roy, a Booker Prize winner, is celebrated for her incisive commentary on social justice and human rights.
- The PEN Pinter Prize, established in memory of Harold Pinter, honors writers of outstanding literary merit.
- Roy faces potential prosecution under India's anti-terror laws for remarks made 14 years ago about Kashmir.
- Judges praised Roy's ability to address urgent global issues with wit and beauty.
- The award ceremony will be held in October at the British Library, where Roy will also choose a 'Writer of Courage' to share the prize.
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