International Translation Day 2026: Spotlight on Indian literature

International Translation Day 2026: Spotlight on Indian literature

At a time when Indian literature in translation is receiving unprecedented global attention — following Geetanjali Shree and Daisy Rockwell’s International Booker Prize win in 2022, and Banu Mushtaq and Deepa Bhasthi’s win in 2025 — it feels fitting to spotlight new titles and an initiative championing the cause of translation. From the first full-length translation of a literary work from the little-known Angika, spoken largely in parts of Bihar and Jharkhand, to a journal seeking to take Indian literatures beyond prize cycles and towards sustained readership, this curation of articles aims to celebrate and advance the work of translation. Published - September 29, 2026 09:54 am IST

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