Which of the following statements about Vijay Seshadri is/are correct ? 1. He is an India-born US poet 2. He won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in the year 2014 for his book 4 3 Sections 3. He is the first Indian origin person to bag the Pulitzer Prize Se

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Q: 47 (CAPF/2014)

Which of the following statements about Vijay Seshadri is/are correct ?
1. He is an India-born US poet
2. He won the prestigious Pulitzer Prize in the year 2014 for his book 4 3 Sections’
3. He is the first Indian origin person to bag the Pulitzer Prize „
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General Knowledge

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CAPF

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The correct statement about Vijay Seshadri is option 2 only. The first statement is incorrect because Vijay Seshadri is not an India-born US poet. He was actually born in Bangalore, India, but he moved to the United States in his early childhood. Therefore, he can be described as an Indian-American poet.

The second statement is correct. Vijay Seshadri won the Pulitzer Prize in the year 2014 for his book "3 Sections." This prestigious award is given for excellence in various categories, including literature.

The third statement is incorrect. Vijay Seshadri is not the first Indian origin person to win the Pulitzer Prize. Prior to him, there have been other individuals of Indian origin who have won this award.

In conclusion, only option 2 is correct. Vijay Seshadri is an Indian-American poet who won the Pulitzer Prize in the year 2014 for his book "3 Sections."