GITA MEHTA

Jan. 27, 2019

Noted English writer Gita Mehta has declined the Padma Shri award, after being named as one of the 94 awardees citing that political reasons.

About:

Books authored: A notes English writer, she has authored several books in English including, Karma Cola, Raj, A River Sutra, Snakes and Ladders: Glimpses of Modern India, and Eternal Ganesha: From Birth to Rebirth.
Family: She is the daughter of Biju Patnaik, an Indian independence activist and former Chief Minister of Odisha. Her younger brother Naveen Patnaik has been the Chief Minister of Odisha since 2000.
Awards: She was selected as one of the recipients of India's fourth highest civilian award the Padma Shri in 2019, for her contribution in the field of literature.

Source : The Hindu

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