Q. Which Indian author was named as ‘Companion of Honour’ by the United Kingdom?
Answer:
Salman Rushdie
Notes: Indian Author Salman Rushdie was appointed a Companion of Honour by the United Kingdom for services to literature.
The 74-year-old author of ‘Midnight’s Children’ was named on the occasion of the four days of celebrations to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee. He had earlier received a knighthood in 2007.
Companion of Honour is an exclusive club with membership limited to just 65 people at any given time, for services to literature.