Arundhati Roy : Facts you probably didn’t know

For example, what’s her pet’s name?
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Whether you like her or not, when it comes to politics and literature, you simply cannot ignore Suzanna Arundhati Roy’s voice. An inspiration to many in terms of her activism, writing prowess and witty remarks, Roy is an icon that represents women of modern India. While she captures us with her gripping points on issues ranging from Gandhism to Kashmir, the 50-something has a playful side that comes out occasionally. Her interview with Elle earlier in 2016 would be an example for this. Close the release of her latest literary work titled ‘The Ministry of Utmost Happiness', we decided to go through some of her previous interviews in search of some inspiration. While we all know about her politics and literature, here are some interesting facts that we found about the activist/writer’s life. 
 
Roy has won a national film award for the Best Screenplay in 1988 for the film ‘In Which Annie Gives It Those Ones’ centred on an architecture student's life 

Source: Outlook India
Source: Outlook India

'God of Small Things' has sold over 6 million copies until now and has been translated into forty languages

Source: News18
Source: News18

She keeps two stray dogs named Begum Filthy Jaan and Maati K Laal 

Source: Thedelhiwala.com
Source: Thedelhiwala.com

Roy shares an interesting relationship with her mother 

Source: Elle
Source: Elle

If it is of any interest to you, Roy is allergic to prawns 

Source: Great British chefs
Source: Great British chefs

She has a clear cut view on feminism

Source: Elle
Source: Elle

Her favourite fashion labels include Pero by Aneeth Arora and Eka by Rina Singh 

Eka's SR17 show from Lakme Fashion Week
Eka's SR17 show from Lakme Fashion Week

Sources: The New Yorker, India Today and Elle 

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