Indian writer, lawyer and activist Banu Mushtaq has made history by becoming the first author writing in the Kannada language to win the International Booker prize with her short story anthology, Heart Lamp. 

@siddaramaiah, Siddaramaiah, Chief Minister of Karnataka :

Heartiest congratulations to the proud Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq for winning the International Booker Prize for Literature. This is a time to celebrate Kannada, Kannadigas and Karnataka.

Banu Mushtaq, who writes while embodying the true values ​​of harmony, secularism, and brotherhood of this land, has raised the flag of Kannada’s greatness at the international level and brought respect to us all. I wish he will continue to write meaningfully for many more years and spread the vibe of Kannada to the world.

On behalf of all Kannadigas, I would also like to congratulate the talented writer Deepa Bhasti, who has translated her Booker Prize-winning work ‘Edeya Hanate’ into English.