| Full Name |
Vikram Seth |
| Date of Birth |
20 June 1952 |
| Place of Birth |
Calcutta, India |
| Date of Death |
- |
| Place of Death |
- |
| Citizenship / Country of Residence |
Indian / India, United Kingdom |
| Education |
Corpus Christi College, Oxford; Stanford University; Nanjing University |
| Profession |
Novelist, Poet, Travel Writer, Children's Writer, Librettist |
| Years of Activity |
1983-present |
| Brief Information |
Vikram Seth is an Indian novelist and poet known for his epic novel *A Suitable Boy*, one of the longest novels ever published in the English language. His diverse body of work includes poetry collections, travel writing, children's books, and a libretto. Seth has received numerous awards for his literary contributions, including the Padma Shri and the Sahitya Akademi Award. |