Arundhati Roy is an Indian author and activist, best known for her novel, The God of Small Things, which won the Booker Prize in 1997. Born on November 24, 1961, in Shillong, India, she has gained international recognition for her literary work and her outspoken views on social and political issues in India. In addition to her fiction, Roy has written extensively on topics such as environmentalism, human rights, and anti-globalization. Her essays and public speeches often address the struggles of marginalized communities and critique government policies, making her a prominent voice in contemporary Indian literature and activism.