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Vikram Seth is an Indian novelist, poet, and travel writer, best known for his epic novel ‘A Suitably Boy’.Vikram Seth was born to Prem Seth and his wife Leila Seth, on 20 June 1952, in Calcutta (now renamed Kolkata) located in the state of West Bengal in India. His father was an executive with Bata shoe company, while his mother was a judge. He was the eldest among his parents’ three children.He studied at the St. Michael’s School, Patna, St. Xavier’s School, Patna and subsequently at The Doon School, Dehra Dun. Thereafter, he moved to England and completed his A-Levels from the Tonbridge School.
After graduating from high school, he studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Corpus Christi College, Oxford and graduated with a B. A. Degree in 1975. From 1975 to 1986, he pursued his Ph.D. at Stanford University, California, U.S.A.From 1980 to 1982, he was in China to his field research. He traveled extensively across China gathering material for a doctoral dissertation that he never wrote.. While in China, he studied classical Chinese poetry In 1986, his novel ‘The Golden Gate’ was published which was unique since the entire novel was written in verse and dealt with the lives of people in Silicon Valley.In 1990, he published another book of poetry titled ‘All You Who Sleep Tonight’ and, in 1992, he came out with another collection of poems ‘Three Chinese Poets’.In 1990, he published another book of poetry titled ‘All You Who Sleep Tonight’ and, in 1992, he came out with another collection of poems ‘Three Chinese Poets’.In 1985, he won the Sahitya Akademi Award, an Indian literary honour, for his book ‘The Golden Gate’.
In 2001, he was made an Order of the British Empire.
In 2007, he was bestowed with ‘Padma Shri’—India’s fourth highest civilian honour.
After graduating from high school, he studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Corpus Christi College, Oxford and graduated with a B. A. Degree in 1975. From 1975 to 1986, he pursued his Ph.D. at Stanford University, California, U.S.A.From 1980 to 1982, he was in China to his field research. He traveled extensively across China gathering material for a doctoral dissertation that he never wrote.. While in China, he studied classical Chinese poetry In 1986, his novel ‘The Golden Gate’ was published which was unique since the entire novel was written in verse and dealt with the lives of people in Silicon Valley.In 1990, he published another book of poetry titled ‘All You Who Sleep Tonight’ and, in 1992, he came out with another collection of poems ‘Three Chinese Poets’.In 1990, he published another book of poetry titled ‘All You Who Sleep Tonight’ and, in 1992, he came out with another collection of poems ‘Three Chinese Poets’.In 1985, he won the Sahitya Akademi Award, an Indian literary honour, for his book ‘The Golden Gate’.
In 2001, he was made an Order of the British Empire.
In 2007, he was bestowed with ‘Padma Shri’—India’s fourth highest civilian honour.
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“Vikram Seth” is an Indian poet, novelist and a travel writer. He is popularly known best for his epic novel "A suitable Boy ". Vikram Seth was born in Calcutta, India, but studied at some of the country's top schools before moving to England for his graduation. He was born on 20th june, 1952. His wife was named as Leila Seth.
Vikram Seth, a well - traveled and well read one, is in fact a writer of different genres, which makes him so dear to his readers. He had a unique style of writing.
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