Arundhati Roy.
Indian novelist, essayist, and activist
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What's happening
Earlier this month
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Arundhati Roy commented on the protests taking place in New Delhi.Some support1 report
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Prominent figures including John Cusack and Jeremy Corbyn are supporting nationwide student protests in India, citing Arundhati Roy and alleging excessive force by the Delhi Police.Some support1 report
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Arundhati Roy and Diljit Dosanjh criticized police brutality against students.Some support1 report
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A film project involving Arundhati Roy as the writer and Pradip Krishen as the director is underway, with Doordarshan involved in the original screening.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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A featured interview between Jon Stewart and David Remnick discussed career advice regarding academic freedom and the situation of Palestinian civilians.Some support1 report
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Penguin India publishes works by Arundhati Roy and Sudha Murthy, with the authors' work discussed in locations including Ireland and Kathmandu.Some support1 report
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Around Arundhati Roy this week
News at the entities that move Arundhati Roy most-
Kashmir OperationalKashmir reorganized into two UTs, with Omar Abdullah introducing a resolution in the Assembly and Sunil Sharma leading the opposition.Moves Arundhati Roy
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India International Centre TransactionalSaran spoke about India's global leadership goals at the India International Centre on September 1, 2026.Moves Arundhati Roy
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Dharmendra Pradhan OperationalDipke targets Dharmendra Pradhan for resignation.Moves Arundhati Roy
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Chief Justice of India OperationalCriticism mounts as the Supreme Court is asked to examine Election Commission decisions and demands the inclusion of the Chief Justice of India in selection panels.Moves Arundhati Roy
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Sonam Wangchuk OperationalVivek Joshi objected to SIR decisions, while Sonam Wangchuk protested Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and supported ECI accountability.Moves Arundhati Roy
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New Delhi Shared contextAchal Agarwal spoke at a conference in New Delhi on August 1, 2026.Moves Arundhati Roy
Connections
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Pradip Krishen Transactional
Arundhati Roy provided the script, which was then realized in a film directed by Pradip Krishen.
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Kashmir Operational
Arundhati Roy's writings on Kashmir have led to political consequences, such as book bans.
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Dharmendra Pradhan Operational
Arundhati Roy publicly supports demands for Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation from his ministerial post.
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India International Centre Transactional
Arundhati Roy participated in the India International Centre's launch event as a featured speaker.
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Chief Justice of India Operational
Arundhati Roy uses her platform to publicly pressure the Chief Justice of India regarding judicial matters.
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Sonam Wangchuk Operational
Arundhati Roy actively supports and influences Sonam Wangchuk's movement and activities.
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Penguin India Structural
Penguin India publishes works authored by Arundhati Roy.
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Occupied Palestinian territories Mentioned together
Arundhati Roy has commented on the political and humanitarian issues concerning the occupied Palestinian territories.
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Jayati Ghosh Mentioned together
Both are cited as concerned citizens involved in an appeal regarding a protesters' fast.
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Sonam Operational
The relationship is characterized by mutual support for the indefinite hunger strike.
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John Cusack Mentioned together
John Cusack quotes Arundhati Roy regarding protests.
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Diljit Dosanjh Operational
Both Arundhati Roy and Diljit Dosanjh publicly criticized police brutality against students.
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New Delhi Shared context
Arundhati Roy discusses the political and social issues, specifically protests, occurring in New Delhi.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
1 eventAugust 2026
1 eventJuly 2026
3 events- Prominent figures including John Cusack and Jeremy Corbyn are supporting nationwide student protests in India, citing Arundhati Roy and alleging excessive force by the Delhi Police.
- Arundhati Roy and Diljit Dosanjh criticized police brutality against students.
- A film project involving Arundhati Roy as the writer and Pradip Krishen as the director is underway, with Doordarshan involved in the original screening.