-
Period: to
Schooling
Roy was homeschooled by her mother, Mary Roy, her until she was ten after she began attending regular classes. -
And It Begins
Arundhati Roy was born on November 24, 1961, in Bengal, India -
First Marriage
Married Gerard da Cunha, an Indian architect, whom she divorced in 1981. -
Second Marriage
Roy got remarried to Pradip Krishenan, an Indian filmmaker, and environmentalist. -
"In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones"
Wrote a screenplay in which the movie talked about her experiences as an architecture student, she appeared in it as a performer. -
“Electric Moon”
Wrote another movie in which it was directed by her husband Pradip Krishen. -
Criticizing Shekhar Kapoor’s film Bandit Queen
Received attention when she denounced the movie calling it “The Great Indian Rape Trick” in her film review and condemned the fact that the incident was recreated without the consent of the living rape victim. -
The God of Small Things
Published her book which became acclaimed worldwide. -
Man Booker Prize for Fiction
Won the prize due to her becoming the biggest-selling book by a nonexpatriate Indian author. -
Narmada
While leading efforts to prevent the construction of dams in Narmada, supporters of the project accused her of attacking them at a protest. -
Lannan Cultural Freedom Award
Awarded in recognition of her outspoken advocacy of human rights -
DAM/AGE
A chronicled incident how she was fined and sentenced to a day of imprisonment -
Sydney Peace Prize
Given to her for her courage in campaigns for human rights and her advocacy of non-violence. -
Sahitya Akademi Award
Awarded by the Indian Academy of Letters -
Kashmiri independence
Roy avoided sedition charges after making remarks in support of Kashmiri independence. -
Norman Mailer Prize
Awarded for distinguished writing -
Contempt of Court
Issued a contempt of court notice after publishing an article defending a professor who had been arrested for alleged Maoist links.
