Q. Which Indian writer was awarded with the 'Erasmus Prize' 2024 for highlighting the climate change crisis?
Answer:
Amitav Ghosh
Notes: Indian writer Amitav Ghosh, aged 67, has been awarded the prestigious 'Erasmus Prize' in 2024 by the Premium Erasmianum Foundation of the Netherlands. Recognized for his passionate contributions in highlighting the global climate change crisis through literature, Ghosh will receive the award, with an incentive of 150,000 Euros, in person in November. The award, established in 1958, honors individuals or institutions making exceptional contributions to culture or scholarship in Europe and beyond, emphasizing the cultural dimensions of the climate crisis.