10 Life Lessons to Learn from Arundhati Roy

Born on November 24, 1961, Arundhati Roy is an Indian writer best known for her Booker Prize-winning novel, ‘The God of Small Things’. She is not only a celebrated novelist, but also a fearless activist who speaks and writes about justice, freedom and the need to care for both nature and marginalised people, both of which are often ignored. Her work reminds us that stories are powerful, that truth often comes at a cost and that even one person can stand up against entire systems. Through her books, essays and speeches, she has become an influential voice, connecting ideas of freedom, fairness and compassion to the realities of everyday life.