Consider the following statements about the book 'Being Indian' by Pavan K. Varma:
1) The book won the Vodafone Crossword Book Award for exploring Indian identity and culture.
2) It received the Sahitya Akademi Award for its contributions to Indian English poetry.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Only statement 1 is correct.
Pavan K. Varma’s book 'Being Indian' is a renowned work of non-fiction that examines the complex nature of Indian identity and the underlying motivations of Indian society. While the book received widespread critical acclaim and was a bestseller, it is often associated with awards like the Vodafone Crossword Book Award in the non-fiction category for its insightful exploration of culture. However, Statement 2 is incorrect because the book is a socio-political analysis, not poetry, and it did not receive the Sahitya Akademi Award, which is generally reserved for literary works in specific Indian languages.