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Aruni Kashyap selected as Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellow
As part of his fellowship, Kashyap plans to write a novel drawing on US and Assam narratives.
Assamese Author Aruni Kashyap selected as Harvard Radcliffe fellow / Image - Radcliffe/Harvard
US-based Assamese author Aruni Kashyap, has been chosen as a 2024-25 Harvard Radcliffe Institute Fellow. The fellowship presents a year-long opportunity for Kashyap to immerse himself in ambitious projects supported by the university.
Currently an associate professor of English and creative writing at the University of Georgia, Athens, Kashyap, has made significant strides in literary translation, rendering Assamese novels into English and enhancing cross-cultural literary exchange.
During his fellowship, Kashyap intends to delve into a new novel that bridges narratives from the United States and Assam, drawing from his distinctive cultural background and literary expertise.
A Carl and Lily Pforzheimer Foundation Fellow he is known for his literary contributions spanning both English and Assamese languages. His acclaimed works include the novel 'The House With a Thousand Stories' and the story collection 'His Father’s Disease'.
Reflecting on the honor, Kashyap expressed profound gratitude to friends, family, colleagues, and mentors. “Really thrilled to share the news that I will be spending the upcoming academic year at the Harvard Radcliffe Institute writing a new novel … so honoured to receive this fellowship,” he wrote on LinkedIn.
The Radcliffe fellowship, characterized by interdisciplinary collaboration and intellectual exchange is awarded annually to artists, scholars, and public intellectuals who bring both a record of achievement and exceptional promise to the Institute. This year, Radcliffe accepted just 3.3 percent of applicants for the 2024–2025 fellowship class.
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