Answer: Neelam Saran Gour
Notes: Neelam Saran Gour was honored with the Sahitya Akademi English award for 2023 for her novel ‘Requiem In Raga Janki’. This historical fiction, set in British-era Allahabad, delves into the life of the renowned singer Janki Bai Ilahabadi. Arundhathi Subramaniam was also a notable contender in the shortlist for her poetic memoir ‘Adi Shankaracharya: Hinduism’s Greatest Thinker’.
