A children’s book by Sayantan Datta, Assistant Professor of Practice at the Centre for Writing and Pedagogy (CWP), Krea University, titled Grace: One Engineer’s Fight to Make Science Education Accessible for All, has been listed in the Parag Honour List 2024.
The book has been listed in the Young Reader (7+), Non-Fiction category. Priya Dali, the creative director of Gaysi, illustrated the book, which was published by Pratham Books. The book has been translated into six other languages.
The Parag Honour List is an annual curated collection of “outstanding books in English and Hindi, for children, young readers and young adults.” An initiative of Tata Trusts, the List is one of the most prestigious honours for children’s literature in India.
The citation for Datta’s award reads, “Perhaps the first children’s book in India that chronicles a significant transgender public figure, Grace Banu. The engaging storyline, along with plentiful illustrations shape an interesting narrative, introducing children to a theme they may not have encountered often. Written by a queer-trans author, this is a significant representation in Indian CL. A great book to help children think about gender and caste realities.”
All books listed in Parag Honour List 2024 can be seen here.
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