Exploring the Nuances of Indian Literature: A Translated Perspective
| Description: Explore the nuances of Indian literature through the lens of translation. Test your knowledge of the rich tapestry of Indian stories, authors, and cultural contexts as they are presented in translated works. | |
| Number of Questions: 15 | |
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| Tags: indian literature translation authors cultural context |
Which Indian author's work, translated into English as "The God of Small Things," won the Booker Prize in 1997?
In the English translation of "Midnight's Children," what is the name of the protagonist who is born at the stroke of midnight on India's independence day?
Which Indian author's work, translated into English as "The Inheritance of Loss," explores the complexities of the Indian diaspora and postcolonial identity?
In the English translation of "The White Tiger," what is the name of the protagonist who rises from poverty to become a successful entrepreneur?
Which Indian author's work, translated into English as "The Great Indian Novel," is a satirical take on Indian history and politics?
In the English translation of "The Hungry Tide," what is the name of the tiger that becomes a symbol of the conflict between conservation and development?
Which Indian author's work, translated into English as "Interpreter of Maladies," won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2000?
In the English translation of "The Palace of Illusions," what is the name of the protagonist who narrates the story of the Mahabharata from the perspective of Draupadi?
Which Indian author's work, translated into English as "The Namesake," explores the experiences of an Indian family living in the United States?
In the English translation of "The Glass Palace," what is the name of the protagonist who travels from Burma to India during the Second World War?
Which Indian author's work, translated into English as "The Lowland," won the Man Booker Prize in 2013?
In the English translation of "The Illicit Happiness of Other People," what is the name of the protagonist who struggles to find fulfillment in her life?
Which Indian author's work, translated into English as "The Book of Shadows," tells the story of a family's struggle to survive during the Partition of India?
In the English translation of "The Hungry Tide," what is the name of the American marine biologist who comes to India to study the endangered Olive Ridley turtles?
Which Indian author's work, translated into English as "The Inheritance of Loss," explores the themes of displacement and identity in the context of the Indian diaspora?