Arundhati Roy Quotes

A collection of quotes by Arundhati Roy.

Arundhati Roy is an Indian author, activist, and political commentator. Born on November 24, 1961, in Shillong, Meghalaya, she gained international acclaim for her debut novel "The God of Small Things," which won the Booker Prize in 1997. Additionally, Roy has been actively involved in social and political issues, advocating for environmental and social justice causes. She has written extensively on topics including activism, feminism, war, and corporate globalization. Arundhati Roy's works have made a significant impact on literature and her activism has contributed to shaping public discourse in India and beyond.

When she listened to songs that she loved on the radio, some

When she listened to songs that she loved on the radio, something stirred inside her. A liquid ache spread under her skin, and she walked out of the world like a witch.

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Music Inspirational Beautiful Witch

When you say things like, 'We have to wipe out the Taliban,'

When you say things like, 'We have to wipe out the Taliban,' what does that mean? The Taliban is not a fixed number of people. The Taliban is an ideology that has sprung out of a history that, you know, America created anyway.

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History

Sometimes I think the world is divided into those who have a

Sometimes I think the world is divided into those who have a comfortable relationship with power and those who have a naturally adversarial relationship with power.

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Relationship