Vikram Seth

Vikram Seth (born 1952) is an Indian poet, novelist and writer.

Overview

Born at Kolkata in 1952.

In detail

Vikram Seth studied at Corpus Christi College, Tonbridge School and Stanford University. the recorded working language is English, Hindi and Standard Chinese.

Membership is recorded of Royal Society of Literature.

Works named in the authority record are A Suitable Boy, The Golden Gate and An Equal Music.

Distinctions recorded are Guggenheim Fellowship, Sahitya Akademi Award in English, Padma Shri in literature and education and Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

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“Vikram Seth”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading
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Wikidata, structured authority record Q379762: Vikram Seth
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Record

Kind of record: Author
Born: 1952
Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship,Sahitya Akademi Award in English,Padma Shri in literature and education,Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature,Commander of the Order of the British Empire,Alice Hunt Bartlett Prize
Family: poets
Authority: Q379762
Languages: English,Hindi,Standard Chinese
Member of: Royal Society of Literature
Production: one_pass
Birth place: Kolkata
Educated at: Corpus Christi College,Tonbridge School,Stanford University,St. Michael's High School, Patna
Nationality: India
Occupations: poet,novelist,writer,librettist,biographer,screenwriter,editor
Notable works: A Suitable Boy,The Golden Gate,An Equal Music
External identifiers: wikidata: Q379762 · wikipedia: Vikram Seth
Published: 14 August 2026
Last substantive revision: 14 August 2026

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