Updated - August 12, 2018 11:13 am IST
Published - May 18, 2024 11:01 pm IST
Naipaul at his Salisbury home in London in 2001. Naipaul was hailed as one of the finest writers of the 20th century, his writings focusing on colonialism, oppression, drawing from his personal journey from rural Trinidad to England. He was also known for his outspoken views on politics, religion and world cultures.
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