The Eleventh Edition of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest
Monday, November 16th to Sunday, November 22nd 2020

Virtual Festival
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Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award

The Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award recognises and salutes sustained and outstanding contribution to writing and literature in India.

 

2020 Recipient

Ruskin Bond, one of India’s most cherished authors, has been conferred the Tata Literature Live! Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020. Mr. Bond has a substantial body of work – close to 100 books – across genres for children and adults. His writing has charmed both categories of readers into lifelong love and admiration. Mr. Bond has been recognised by the Indian Council of Child Education for his contribution to the growth of children’s literature in India.  He has also been conferred the Padma Shri and Padma Bhushan.

Past Recipients

Shanta Gokhale

2019

Mark Tully

2018

Girish Karnad

2017

Amitav Ghosh

2016

Kiran Nagarkar

2015

M T Vasudevan Nair

2014

Khushwant Singh

2013

Sir Vidia Naipaul

2012

Mahasweta Devi

2011