Rise of the far-right ideologies has seen many writers shift their attention to this genre. One of the best dystopian books to emerge from South Asia in recent times is Leila. Written by Prayaag Akbar, Leila depicts an India where the idea of rising above religious and gender identities is a thing of the past. AwardsThe book won the Crossword Jury Prize and the Tata Literature First Book Award. For the book Prayaag Akbar was on the short list for The Hindu Literary Prize.

Source: Dhaka Tribune October 12, 2019 11:37 UTC