Banu Mushtaq wins International Booker Prize for Kannada short story collection 'Heart Lamp'

Banu Mushtaq's short story collection 'Heart Lamp' secured the International Booker Prize. Mushtaq and translator Deepa Bhasthi accepted the award in London. The collection features stories of women in patriarchal communities. Judges praised the book's style and themes. The prize money will be shared between Mushtaq and Bhasthi. This marks the second win for an Indian title since 2022.