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Perumal Murugan’s Controversial Novel One Part Woman Wins Sahitya Akademi Award

One part Woman, the English translation of Perumal Murugan’s novel Mathorubhagan, has just won the Sahitya Akademi award. Based on a possible ancient cultural practice among people living around Tiruchengode in Tamil Nadu, the book faced much chagrin back in 2014 from many right-wing outfits and triggered animated debates over the freedom of expression. Many vociferous protests led by local groups alleged that Murugan had hurt community sentiments, defamed women, […]