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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Who won the Children’s Books Award at the Crossword Book Awards 2020?
A
Shanta Gokhale
B
Sudha Murty
C
Madhuri Vijay
D
Twinkle Khanna
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The book “Machher Jhol: Fish Curry” by Richa Jha and Sumanta Dey Illustrator won the prize for children’s literature.

Detailed explanation-2: -The correct answer is Madhuri Vijay. Crossword Book Award 2020 award for a debut novel was won by Madhuri Vijay. The award was given for her book on Kashmir named ‘The Far Field’. The Far Field by Madhuri Vijay has also won the INR 25 lakh JCB Prize for Literature.

Detailed explanation-3: -The 2020 National Book Award winner for young people’s literature is King and the Dragonflies (Amazon) by Kacen Callender.

Detailed explanation-4: -Notable winners include Vikram Seth, Kiran Desai, and Salman Rushdie. Winners of the Crossword Book Award are listed in the table.

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