Is Amitav Ghosh A-List?
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No — Amitav Ghosh is currently ranked B tier — a well-known figure with a strong career but not quite a household name.
Ranking Timeline
1986C$0.01M
Published 'The Circle of Reason'
His first novel received critical acclaim.
2000B▲$0.5M+$0.49M
Established Novelist
Published several critically acclaimed novels.
2008B$1M+$0.5M
Published 'Sea of Poppies'
First novel in The Ibis Trilogy.
2018B$3M+$2M
Jnanpith Award
Received India's highest literary honor.
2026B$4M+$1M
Acclaimed Indian Writer
Influential author on colonialism and identity.
Last updated: February 25, 2026