Abhimanyu Unnuth (9 August 1937 – 4 June 2018) was aMauritian writer.
Born inTriolet,Mauritius, Unnuth was a novelist characterized by the description of daily life with extreme realism, denouncing injustice, stupidity and exploitation.[1] He was the author of more than 70 books, all written in Hindi, including verses, prose, and essays. They includeThe Emperors of the Night (1983) andSweats of Blood (2001), the most famous trilogy that focuses on the fate of the workers dedicated to thecane fields duringcolonial Mauritius. He started to write at the age of 14 at the cane fields.[2]
In 2014, he received theSahitya Akademi Fellowship from theNational Academy of Letters ofIndia for his influence in the world of Indian literature.[3]
He died on 4 June 2018 from Alzheimer's disease.[4]
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