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Keki N. Daruwalla
Indian English poetry including The Keeper of the Dead
Landscape · For Pepper & Christ
- Born
- 24 January 1937
- Birthplace
- Lahore
- Died
- 26 September 2024
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Keki N. Daruwalla
Keki Daruwalla wrote poetry and fiction while pursuing a career in policing and intelligence. His writing drew on varied landscapes and encounters with the harsher sides of public life.
Early life
Education
Born in Lahore, he grew up across several Indian cities and completed postgraduate study in English literature.
Career
- 1958
Police service
Joined the Indian Police Service.
- 1970
First collection
Published Under Orion.
- 1984
Sahitya Akademi
Received the award for The Keeper of the Dead.
Selected work
Landscape
Received the Commonwealth Poetry Prize.
For Pepper & Christ
Published his first novel.
Beyond work
Public service
After retirement from his intelligence career, served on India’s National Commission for Minorities.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Desorbita. CC BY 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.