Omair Ahmad
Encyclopedia
Omair Ahmad is an India
n writer. His book Jimmy the Terrorist was shortlisted for the 2009 Man Asian Literary Prize
.
Omair Ahmad was born in Aligarh and his native town is Gorakhpur
. He received his early education at international schools in Saudi Arabia
and in Woodstock, Mussoorie India
. He has degrees in international politics from Jawaharlal Nehru University
in New Delhi
and Syracuse University
in New York
, and has worked for as an analyst, reporter and political adviser in New Delhi, London and Washington.
His published work includes the novels Encounters and The Storyteller’s Tale. The manuscript of Jimmy the Terrorist was shortlisted for the 2009 Man Asian Literary Prize
and went on to win the 2010 Vodafone Crossword Book Award
.
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n writer. His book Jimmy the Terrorist was shortlisted for the 2009 Man Asian Literary Prize
Man Asian Literary Prize
The Man Asian Literary Prize, founded in 2007, is an annual literary award given to the best novel by an Asian writer, either written in English or translated into English, and published in the previous calendar year...
.
Omair Ahmad was born in Aligarh and his native town is Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur
Gorakhpur is a city in the eastern part of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India, near the border with Nepal. It is the administrative headquarters of Gorakhpur District and Gorakhpur Division. Gorakhpur is one of the proposed capitals of the Purvanchal state which is yet to be formed...
. He received his early education at international schools in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
and in Woodstock, Mussoorie India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He has degrees in international politics from Jawaharlal Nehru University
Jawaharlal Nehru University
Jawaharlal Nehru University, also known as JNU, is located in New Delhi, the capital of India. It is mainly a research oriented postgraduate University with approximately 5,500 students and a faculty strength of around 550.-History:...
in New Delhi
New Delhi
New Delhi is the capital city of India. It serves as the centre of the Government of India and the Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi. New Delhi is situated within the metropolis of Delhi. It is one of the nine districts of Delhi Union Territory. The total area of the city is...
and Syracuse University
Syracuse University
Syracuse University is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York, United States. Its roots can be traced back to Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, founded by the Methodist Episcopal Church in 1832, which also later founded Genesee College...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, and has worked for as an analyst, reporter and political adviser in New Delhi, London and Washington.
His published work includes the novels Encounters and The Storyteller’s Tale. The manuscript of Jimmy the Terrorist was shortlisted for the 2009 Man Asian Literary Prize
Man Asian Literary Prize
The Man Asian Literary Prize, founded in 2007, is an annual literary award given to the best novel by an Asian writer, either written in English or translated into English, and published in the previous calendar year...
and went on to win the 2010 Vodafone Crossword Book Award
Vodafone Crossword Book Award
Vodafone Crossword Book Award is an Indian book award sponsored by Vodafone and Crossword Bookstores. It is India's biggest private sector award. The Award was instituted in 1998 with the intention of competing with The Booker Prize, Commonwealth Writers' Prize or The Pulitzer Prize.The award...
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External links
- http://www.indianexpress.com/news/the-knife-hidden-in-the-sleeve/723306/
- http://www.manasianliteraryprize.org/omair-ahmad/
- http://www.opendemocracy.net/author/omair-ahmad/
- http://jaipurliteraturefestival.org/omair-ahamad/