Question

What prestigious award did Shashi Deshpande receive for ‘That Long Silence’?

• A. Booker Prize
• B. Sahitya Akademi Award
• C. Padma Bhushan
• D. Padma sri

Answer 1

Answer:

B. Sahitya Akademi Award

She received this for her novel "That Long Silence" in 1990, a major recognition in Indian literature.