Anil Ramdas
Dutch-Surinamese journalist
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Anil Ramdas (Paramaribo, 16 February 1958 – Loenen aan de Vecht, 16 February 2012) was a Dutch-Surinamese columnist, correspondent, essayist, journalist, and TV and radio host.[1][2] He was generally considered the V.S. Naipaul specialist of The Netherlands.[3]
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| Born | 16 February 1958 Paramaribo, Suriname |
| Died | 16 February 2012 (aged 54) Loenen aan de Vecht, Netherlands |
| Occupations | Columnist, correspondent, journalist, television presenter, writer, essayist |
His work has been extensively studied by the author Karin Amatmoekrim.[4][5]
In 1997 he was awarded the E. du Perron prize for all of his works.[6]
Works
Fiction
Anil Ramdas published his autobiographical novel Badal in February 2011. In the article "A Matter of Identity: Anil Ramdas and His Autobiographical Novel Badal", Kees Snoek writes :
The novel Badal explores the evolution of the main character against the background of the confrontation between western and non-western civilisation. One of the examples Badal uses to make his point is Christopher Columbus: when during his journey into the unknown the supplies aboard his ship diminish, he has to make a decision: to turn back or to continue with his exploration. He decides to go on. It is the point of no return.[7]
Death
Ramdas committed suicide on 16 February 2012.[8] Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte expressed his regret about Ramdas' death in his weekly press conference.[9][10]
