Current Affairs - Persons - Discussion

Arundhati Roy, the Booker Prize-winning author, received the Pen Pinter Prize for 2024 in recognition of her significant literary contributions. Established by English PEN to celebrate impactful literature and defend freedom of expression, the Pen Pinter Prize honours the memory of Nobel-Laureate playwright Harold Pinter. The award underscores Roy's role in addressing critical social issues through her writing, amidst challenges to freedom of expression, highlighting her courage and literary prowess.