Eric Arthur Blair, popularly known as George Orwell (pen name), was born on the 25th of June 1903 in Motihari, Bengal Presidency, British India, and passed away on the 21st of January 1950.
Do you know that George Orwell came up with his pen name by patriotically calling on St. George and the River Orwell?
An English novelist, critic and journalist, George Orwell was well known for his literary criticism, fiction and journalism. His work shone with eloquent prose and a strong abhorrence to social injustice. His famous works include ‘1984’ and ‘Animal farm’ among others.
Famous Quote: “The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection.”
