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| Arundhati Roy is a renowned Indian author and novelist known for winning the 1997 Man Booker Prize for "The God of Small Things." |
| She is an advocate for environmental issues and human rights causes in India and globally. |
| Arundhati Roy was born in Shillong to a Bengali Hindu father and a Syrian Christian mother. |
| Her mother, Mary, was a women's rights activist and founder of a well-known school. |
| Roy was heavily influenced by her mother's activism while growing up in Kerala. |
| At 16, she left home to study architecture in Delhi where she met and later separated from architect Gerard da Cunha. |
| Roy briefly worked in Delhi before pursuing acting in Pradip Krishen's film "Massey Sahib." |
| She married Krishen and collaborated on projects before their eventual separation. |
| Roy transitioned from fiction writing to political essays after her acclaimed debut novel. |
| She gained international recognition for her essays and TV projects like "The Banyan Tree." |
| In 2017, Roy released her second novel, "The Ministry of Utmost Happiness." |
| Her writings have criticized government policies, environmental projects, and military actions. |
| She is known for her vocal activism on various social and political issues in India. |
| Arundhati Roy has taken a stand against government actions in conflicts and environmental projects. |
| Roy has been actively involved in protests and movements supporting human rights and social justice. |
