Satavahana University marked the 250th birth anniversary of English writer Jane Austen at its Arts College. Speakers highlighted her focus on middle-class life, women’s independence and social issues, urging students to draw inspiration from her works and life
Kumar was selected from among 66 competitors this year by the Mumbai-based poet Menka Shivdasani and two faculty members of the Department of English at the University of Hyderabad who constituted the jury.