PEN Hessell-Tiltman Prize
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Edition 19 (2020) Winner
Anita Anand
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Anita Anand
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1972-04-28 （London, England）
- Nationality
- British
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- London, England → Richmond, London
Career
- Occupations
- Radio and television presenter, journalist, historian, author
- Active Years
- 1997-2024
- Affiliations
- BBC, Zee TV
- Memberships
- Richmond Society, Museum of Richmond
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft's School | — | — | — | — | United Kingdom |
| King's College London | Faculty of Arts | English | BA | 1990-1993 | United Kingdom |
Bancroft's School
Country:
United Kingdom
Private school in Woodford Green
King's College London
Faculty of Arts
/ English
Degree:
BA
Period:
1990-1993
Year of Graduation:
1993
Country:
United Kingdom
BA in English
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Nazia Hassan Award | — | Upcoming Television Broadcasters | — | winner |
| 2020 | Hessell-Tiltman Prize | The Patient Assassin | 歴史書 | — | winner |
Nazia Hassan Award
2005
Category:
Upcoming Television Broadcasters
Result:
winner
Hessell-Tiltman Prize
2020
Work:
The Patient Assassin
Category:
歴史書
Result:
winner
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary
2015 BiographyThe story of Indian princess Sophia Duleep Singh, granddaughter of the last Sikh Maharaja and Maharani of Lahore. Born in exile in England, she struggled for Indian independence, welfare of Indian soldiers in WWI, and women's suffrage.
women's suffrageIndian independencecolonialism
Adaptations
- [television] Sophia, Suffragette Princess (2015)
Koh-i-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond
2017 HistoryCo-authored with William Dalrymple, history of the infamous diamond Koh-i-Noor.
Indian historyjewelsimperialism
The Patient Assassin: A True Tale of Massacre, Revenge and the Raj
2019 Biography/HistoryBased on the life of Indian revolutionary Udham Singh and the 1919 Amritsar massacre.
Amritsar massacreIndian independencerevenge
Bibliography
- Sophia: Princess, Suffragette, Revolutionary
- Koh-i-Noor: The History of the World's Most Infamous Diamond
- The Patient Assassin: A True Tale of Massacre, Revenge and the Raj
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Narrative based on detailed historical researchEngaging storytelling
- Recurring Motifs
- British colonial IndiaForgotten Indian heroesLegacy of imperialism
Legacy
British Indian-descent journalist and author acclaimed for books on Indian history under British rule, winner of Hessell-Tiltman Prize. Active in BBC broadcasting.
Trivia
- Married science writer Simon Singh in 2007; they have two sons.
- Born in London to Punjabi parents who migrated to India after Partition then to UK.
- Patron of the Richmond Society and Museum of Richmond.