- The 2nd edition of Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize was awarded to British Indian novelist Rana Dasgupta for his 2010 Novel 'Solo', a tale of estrangement and the ultimate failure of material existence.
- An amount of 10 thousand US dollar, a Rabindranath Tagore statue and a certificate for contribution to literature were given to Dasgupta.
- The Rabindranath Tagore Literary Prize for social achievement was awarded to Yohei Sasakawa, for his incredible efforts to uproot leprosy and great contribution to world peace.
- The President of Taiwan-Tsai Ing-wen was also awarded to Tagore Literary Prize 2019, for his efforts to advance democracy, freedom and human rights.
Published On : 29 Apr 2019
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