Name the author who won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 for his book An Era of Darkness The British E...........

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Name the author who won the Sahitya Akademi Award 2019 for his book - An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India.

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SSC CGL 3rd March 2020 Shift-1

Ramchandra Guha

Shashi Tharoor

Romila Thapar

Vikram Seth

- The Sahitya Akademi Award is a literary honor in India, awarded annually by the Sahitya Akademi to writers for their exceptional literary work.

- "An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India" is a book by Shashi Tharoor. It critiques the impact of British colonialism in India.

- Shashi Tharoor

- Well-known author and politician.

- His book "An Era of Darkness" won critical acclaim for documenting colonial history.

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- Ramchandra Guha, Romila Thapar, and Vikram Seth are also distinguished writers but did not win the Sahitya Akademi Award for this particular book.

- Guha and Thapar are historians, known for their extensive work on Indian history.

- Vikram Seth is an acclaimed novelist and poet, known for works like "A Suitable Boy".

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