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'''Prayaag Akbar''' an Indian journalist and novelist. He is the former deputy editor of [[Scroll.in]] and used to report for Outlook magazine. <ref>{{cite web |url=https://aeon.co/users/prayaag-akbar}}</ref> Additionally, he has written for a variety of publications including [[Indian Express]] and Caravan, covering issues of caste, class, and politics. <ref>{{cite web |title=Leila |url=https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/fiction/Leila-Prayaag-Akbar-9780571341313 |website=Allen & Unwin Book Publishers |accessdate=8 April 2019}}</ref>


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'''Prayaag Akbar''' an Indian journalist and novelist. He is the former deputy editor of [[Scroll.in]] and was a reporter for [[Outlook (Indian magazine)|Outlook magazine]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://aeon.co/users/prayaag-akbar|title=Prayaag Akbar|website=Aeon}}</ref> He has written for publications including ''[[Indian Express]]'' and Caravan, covering issues of caste, class, and politics.<ref>{{cite web |title=Leila |url=https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/fiction/Leila-Prayaag-Akbar-9780571341313 |website=Allen & Unwin Book Publishers |accessdate=8 April 2019}}</ref>
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His debut novel, [[Leila]] was met with critical acclaim, and he was on the short list for The Hindu Literary Prize. In February 2018, Netflix announced that it would be developing a series based on the novel. <ref>{{cite web |last1=Jajodia |first1=Ishaan |title=Novel Approach |url=https://dartmouthalumnimagazine.com/articles/novel-approach |website=Dartmouth Alumni Magazine |accessdate=8 April 2019}}</ref>

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His debut novel, ''[[Leila (novel)|Leila]]'' was shortlisted for [[The Hindu Literary Prize]]. It won the Crossword Jury Prize and Tata Literature First Book Award. In February 2018, [[Netflix]] announced that it would be developing a series based on the novel.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jajodia |first1=Ishaan |title=Novel Approach |url=https://dartmouthalumnimagazine.com/articles/novel-approach |website=Dartmouth Alumni Magazine |accessdate=8 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Verma|first=Rahul|title=Leila: The Indian Handmaid's Tale|url=https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20190821-leila-the-indian-handmaids-tale|access-date=2021-09-28|website=www.bbc.com|language=en}}</ref>

He is currently a professor of literature at [[Krea University]].

==Life==
==Life==
Akbar studied economics at [[Dartmouth College]] and comparative politics at the London School of Economics, and spent a year at [[Routledge]] as a publicity assistant.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prayaag Akbar |url=https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/writers/prayaag-akbar-6986 |website=Edinburgh International Book Festival |accessdate=8 April 2019}}</ref> His father is [[M.J. Akbar]], former Minister of State for External Affairs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Venkataramakrishnan |first1=Rohan |last2=Rajshekhar |first2=M |title=The MJ Akbar playbook: Men look back at how he preyed on women colleagues in newsrooms and got away |url=https://scroll.in/article/898873/the-mj-akbar-playbook-male-colleagues-look-back-at-how-he-preyed-on-women-in-newsrooms-and-got-away |website=Scroll.in |accessdate=8 April 2019}}</ref> Akbar lives in [[Mumbai]].
Prayaag studied economics at [[Dartmouth College]] and comparative politics at the [[London School of Economics]], and spent a year at [[Routledge]] as a publicity assistant.<ref>{{cite web |title=Prayaag Akbar |url=https://www.edbookfest.co.uk/writers/prayaag-akbar-6986 |website=Edinburgh International Book Festival |accessdate=8 April 2019}}</ref> His father is [[M.J. Akbar]], former Minister of State for External Affairs.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Venkataramakrishnan |first1=Rohan |last2=Rajshekhar |first2=M |title=The MJ Akbar playbook: Men look back at how he preyed on women colleagues in newsrooms and got away |url=https://scroll.in/article/898873/the-mj-akbar-playbook-male-colleagues-look-back-at-how-he-preyed-on-women-in-newsrooms-and-got-away |website=Scroll.in |date=27 October 2018 |accessdate=8 April 2019}}</ref>


===Novels===
===Novels===
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* ''[[Leila (novel)|Leila]]'' (2017)

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* [[Leila]] (2017)


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Latest revision as of 02:50, 1 August 2023

Prayaag Akbar
Born25 July 1982
Kolkata, West Bengal, India
OccupationWriter/Journalist
NationalityIndian
Notable worksLeila

Prayaag Akbar an Indian journalist and novelist. He is the former deputy editor of Scroll.in and was a reporter for Outlook magazine.[1] He has written for publications including Indian Express and Caravan, covering issues of caste, class, and politics.[2]

His debut novel, Leila was shortlisted for The Hindu Literary Prize. It won the Crossword Jury Prize and Tata Literature First Book Award. In February 2018, Netflix announced that it would be developing a series based on the novel.[3][4]

He is currently a professor of literature at Krea University.

Life

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Prayaag studied economics at Dartmouth College and comparative politics at the London School of Economics, and spent a year at Routledge as a publicity assistant.[5] His father is M.J. Akbar, former Minister of State for External Affairs.[6]

Novels

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References

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  1. ^ "Prayaag Akbar". Aeon.
  2. ^ "Leila". Allen & Unwin Book Publishers. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  3. ^ Jajodia, Ishaan. "Novel Approach". Dartmouth Alumni Magazine. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  4. ^ Verma, Rahul. "Leila: The Indian Handmaid's Tale". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Prayaag Akbar". Edinburgh International Book Festival. Retrieved 8 April 2019.
  6. ^ Venkataramakrishnan, Rohan; Rajshekhar, M (27 October 2018). "The MJ Akbar playbook: Men look back at how he preyed on women colleagues in newsrooms and got away". Scroll.in. Retrieved 8 April 2019.


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