Ranjit Hoskote (29 March 1969 - / Mumbai / India)
Ranjit Hoskote is a contemporary Indian poet, art critic, cultural theorist and independent curator.
Early Life and Education
Ranjit Hoskote was born in Mumbai, India. He educated at the Bombay Scottish School, Elphinstone College, where he read for a BA in Politics, and the University of Bombay, where he took an MA in English Literature and Aesthetics.
Career
As Poet
Hoskote belongs to the younger generation of Indian poets who began to publish their work during the early 1990s. His work has been published in numerous Indian and international journals, including Poetry Review (London), Wasafiri, Poetry Wales,... more »
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- Golden Orioles
- Landscapes With Saints
- Madman
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