Indian author, legal professional, and social activist Banu Mushtaq has etched her name in history as the first Kannada-language writer to win the International Booker Prize, courtesy of her short story collection, Heart Lamp. This marks the first time a short story compilation has secured the distinguished award. The judging panel praised Mushtaq's characters as “remarkable portraits of endurance and strength.” Heart Lamp, a collection of 12 short stories penned by Mushtaq between 1990