Nobel in Literature
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📋Quick Overview
Key facts about Nobel in Literature for RRB NTPC, SSC CGL, and other competitive exams. These are frequently asked in the GK section and mastering them ensures easy marks.
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Rabindranath Tagore — 1913 — India — Gitanjali (first Asian)
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Ernest Hemingway — 1954 — USA — The Old Man and the Sea
📖Nobel in Literature
| Name | Detail | Key Fact |
|---|---|---|
| Rabindranath Tagore | 1913 | India — Gitanjali (first Asian) |
| Ernest Hemingway | 1954 | USA — The Old Man and the Sea |
| Gabriel Garcia Marquez | 1982 | Colombia — One Hundred Years of Solitude |
| Toni Morrison | 1993 | USA — Beloved (first African-American woman) |
| Bob Dylan | 2016 | USA — for songwriting (controversial choice) |
| Han Kang | 2024 | South Korea — The Vegetarian |
| VS Naipaul | 2001 | Trinidad (Indian-origin) — A House for Mr Biswas |
📝Key Points
- •Rabindranath Tagore: 1913: India — Gitanjali (first Asian)
- •Ernest Hemingway: 1954: USA — The Old Man and the Sea
- •Gabriel Garcia Marquez: 1982: Colombia — One Hundred Years of Solitude
- •Toni Morrison: 1993: USA — Beloved (first African-American woman)
- •Bob Dylan: 2016: USA — for songwriting (controversial choice)
- •Han Kang: 2024: South Korea — The Vegetarian