Namita Gokhale
Namita Gokhale is the co-founder and co- director of the Jaipur Literature Festival and the author of twenty-five works of fiction and non-fiction. Her iconic debut novel, Paro: Dreams of Passion, published in 1984 by Chatto & Windus, was issued as a Penguin Modern Classic in India and has been re-republished in the UK by HopeRoad. Recent fiction includes Never Never Land, and collected stories - Life on Mars. The Whispering Mountains: Himalayan Folk Tales is another recent work of hers. Gokhale’s writing spans different genres, including novels, short fiction, Himalayan studies, mythology, several anthologies, books for young readers, and a play. Gokhale is committed to platforming literary dialogue and showcasing the rich diversity of multilingual Indian identity . She is the recipient of various prizes and awards, including the prestigious Sahitya Akademi (National Academy of Literature) Award 2021 for her novel Things to Leave Behind.
Sessions
Inaugural Address
Namita Gokhale and Sanjoy K. Roy
03. Inaugural Address
Namita Gokhale and Sanjoy K. Roy
05. The Never Ending Tales: Folklore and Folktales
Namita Gokhale and Paulo Lemos Horta in conversation with Cristobo de Milio Carrin
