Prayaag Akbar | |
|---|---|
| Born | 25 July 1982 Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| Occupation | Writer/Journalist |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Notable works | Leila |
Prayaag Akbar an Indian journalist and novelist. He is the former deputy editor of Scroll.in and was a reporter for Outlook magazine.[1] He has written for publications including Indian Express and Caravan, covering issues of caste, class, and politics.[2]
His debut novel, Leila was shortlisted for The Hindu Literary Prize. It won the Crossword Jury Prize and Tata Literature First Book Award. In February 2018, Netflix announced that it would be developing a series based on the novel.[3][4]
He is currently a professor of literature at Krea University.
- ^ "Prayaag Akbar". Aeon.
- ^ "Leila". Allen & Unwin Book Publishers. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ Jajodia, Ishaan. "Novel Approach". Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
- ^ Verma, Rahul. "Leila: The Indian Handmaid's Tale". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
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