Statements (131)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:activists
gptkb:Author |
| gptkbp:associated_act |
Human rights advocacy
Environmental activism Anti-globalization movement |
| gptkbp:award |
gptkb:Booker_Prize
|
| gptkbp:birth_date |
1961-11-24
November 24, 1961 |
| gptkbp:birth_place |
gptkb:Shillong,_India
gptkb:Shillong |
| gptkbp:born |
gptkb:Kerala,_India
|
| gptkbp:contribution |
Human rights activism
Political commentary Environmental advocacy Cultural criticism |
| gptkbp:cultural_aspect |
Malayali
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:National_Academy_of_Sciences
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
Critique of capitalism
Critique of globalization Advocacy for marginalized communities Literary achievements |
| gptkbp:famous_quote |
“ To be a writer is to be a witness.”
“ The world is not a mere collection of things.” “ The only thing that can save us is if we can find a way to live together.” “ There’s no such thing as a single-issue struggle because we do not live single-issue lives.” “ We are all part of the same story.” |
| gptkbp:first_published |
gptkb:The_God_of_Small_Things
|
| gptkbp:genre |
gptkb:Fiction
gptkb:non-fiction |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Arundhati Roy
|
| gptkbp:influence |
Feminist literature
Indian literature Social justice movements |
| gptkbp:influences |
gptkb:Gandhi
gptkb:Toni_Morrison gptkb:James_Baldwin gptkb:Virginia_Woolf gptkb:Gabriel_García_Márquez |
| gptkbp:involvement |
Anti-dam movement
Anti-nuclear movement Anti-globalization protests |
| gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of |
Anti-globalization
Human rights advocacy Environmentalism |
| gptkbp:language |
English
|
| gptkbp:literary_movement |
Postcolonial literature
|
| gptkbp:narrative_style |
Social realism
Magical realism Political fiction |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Indian
|
| gptkbp:notable_event |
gptkb:Anti-Narmada_Dam_protests
Critique of capitalism Critique of globalization Advocacy for women's rights Public speaking engagements Support for LGBTQ+ rights Support for sustainable development Support for education reforms Critique of authoritarianism Support for grassroots movements Support for labor rights Support for indigenous rights Critique of imperialism Publications on social justice Interviews on social issues Critique of corporate power Support for civil liberties Critique of historical narratives Critique of economic policies Support for artistic freedom Critique of nationalism Critique of political corruption Support for refugee rights Critique of educational policies Documentary appearances Publications on international relations Literary festivals participation Critique of caste system Critique of social inequality Critique of media representation Critique of economic inequality Publications on environmental issues Critique of environmental degradation Support for peace treaties Support for anti-corruption movements Publications on democracy Publications on health issues Criticism of the Indian government Critique of climate change policies Critique of foreign policy Critique of globalization effects Critique of military interventions Critique of nuclear policy Critique of rural development policies Critique of social media influence Critique of social movements. Critique of surveillance state Essays on war and peace Participation in World Social Forum Publications on cultural identity Publications on cultural issues Publications on migration issues Publications on peace activism Publications on urban issues Support for community rights Writings on Kashmir |
| gptkbp:notable_for |
gptkb:The_Ministry_of_Utmost_Happiness
gptkb:Capitalism:_A_Ghost_Story Field Notes on Democracy |
| gptkbp:notable_work |
gptkb:The_God_of_Small_Things
|
| gptkbp:occupation |
gptkb:activists
gptkb:Writer gptkb:Novelist |
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Delhi,_India
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
Himalayan B. K. Roy
|
| gptkbp:website |
arundhatiroy.org
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:literary_award
gptkb:American_Academy_of_Arts_and_Letters gptkb:The_New_Yorker gptkb:Farrar,_Straus_and_Giroux gptkb:Z_Magazine gptkb:political_party gptkb:Kaiserslautern gptkb:Royal_Society_of_Literature gptkb:Percy_Bysshe_Shelley gptkb:The_American_Academy_in_Rome gptkb:Ethan_Hawke gptkb:language gptkb:The_Nation gptkb:Booker_Prize |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
4
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