Quick Info
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Birthplace | Mainpuri, Uttar Pradesh, India |
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Bio/Wiki
| Real name | Geetanjali Pandey |
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| Note | She took her mother's first name Shree as her last name. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 165 cm |
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| Eye Color | Dark Brown |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Education | Masters In Modern Indian History |
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Personal Life
| Date of Birth | 12/06/1957 |
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| Zodiac sign | Gemini |
| Hometown | New Delhi, India |
| Caste | Brahmin Hindu |
| Marital Status | Married |
Relationships & More
| Spouse | Name Not Known |
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Family
| Father | Anirudh Pandey (civil servant) | ||||
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| Mother | Shree Kumari Pandey | ||||
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Career
| First Novel | Mai |
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| Total Novels | 5 |
| Total Short Story Collections | 5 |
| Writing Language | Hindi |
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Favourites
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Geetanjali Shree received the 2022 International Booker Prize for her book 'Tomb of Sand'. | |
| 2. She has roots in Ghazipur District, Gondaur village, Uttar Pradesh. | |
| 3. Growing up in Uttar Pradesh, she was immersed in Hindi despite attending English-medium schools. | |
| 4. Her father preferred English writing over Hindi when she started writing. | |
| 5. She began her writing career during a train journey between Baroda and Delhi when she wrote her first complete story in a notebook. | |
| 6. She chose to write in Hindi as a radical choice reflecting her belief in the vitality of her mother tongue over English, which is favored by the educated elite. | |
| 7. Her works have been translated into several European and Asian languages. | |
| 8. Tomb of Sand was translated into English by Daisy Rockwell and into French by Annie Montaut. |