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Salman Rushdie receives German Peace Prize, defends freedom of expression

Updated On: 22 October, 2023 08:27 PM IST | Sanjana Deshpande

Renowned author Salman Rushdie was honoured with the prestigious Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, recognizing his literary contributions and unwavering commitment in the face of constant threats and danger. Pics/AFP & AP

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Renowned author Salman Rushdie was honoured with the prestigious Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, recognizing his literary contributions and unwavering commitment in the face of constant threats and danger. Pics/AFP & AP

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Renowned author Salman Rushdie was honoured with the prestigious Peace Prize of the German Book Trade, recognizing his literary contributions and unwavering commitment in the face of constant threats and danger. Pics/AFP & AP

During the award ceremony held at St Paul`s Church in Frankfurt, Rushdie emphasized the critical need for unconditional defence of freedom of expression, which he believes is currently under assault from various quarters, including authoritarian and populist forces.

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During the award ceremony held at St Paul`s Church in Frankfurt, Rushdie emphasized the critical need for unconditional defence of freedom of expression, which he believes is currently under assault from various quarters, including authoritarian and populist forces.

Rushdie`s steadfastness in continuing to write despite enduring decades of threats and violence was acknowledged as he received the German prize, which comes with an endowment of 25,000 euros (approx Rs 22 lakhs).

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Rushdie`s steadfastness in continuing to write despite enduring decades of threats and violence was acknowledged as he received the German prize, which comes with an endowment of 25,000 euros (approx Rs 22 lakhs).

The German jury`s decision to honor Rushdie was based on his resilience, his optimistic outlook on life, and his ability to enrich the world through his storytelling.

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The German jury`s decision to honor Rushdie was based on his resilience, his optimistic outlook on life, and his ability to enrich the world through his storytelling.

The author of the iconic 1988 novel "The Satanic Verses" has faced severe challenges to his freedom of expression, dating back to Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini`s condemnation of passages in the book that he considered blasphemous.

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The author of the iconic 1988 novel "The Satanic Verses" has faced severe challenges to his freedom of expression, dating back to Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini`s condemnation of passages in the book that he considered blasphemous.

Khomeini issued a fatwa in 1989 calling for Rushdie`s death, leading the author to live in hiding. In August 2022, Rushdie was attacked while on stage at a literary festival in New York, resulting in severe injuries, including blindness in his right eye and damage to his left hand.

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Khomeini issued a fatwa in 1989 calling for Rushdie`s death, leading the author to live in hiding. In August 2022, Rushdie was attacked while on stage at a literary festival in New York, resulting in severe injuries, including blindness in his right eye and damage to his left hand.

Despite these adversities, Salman Rushdie is set to release a memoir titled "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder" on April 16, framing it as a response to violence through the medium of art.

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Despite these adversities, Salman Rushdie is set to release a memoir titled "Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder" on April 16, framing it as a response to violence through the medium of art.

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