Bangalore-based historian, Dr. Vikram Sampath is the author of ten acclaimed books on Indian history, including Splendours of Royal Mysore: The Untold Story of the Wodeyars, Voice of the Veena: S. Balachander, Women of the Records and Indian Classical Music and the Gramophone. His two-volume biography Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past and Savarkar: A…
An alumnus of IIT Kharagpur, Smarak Swain is an officer of the 2008 batch of the Indian Revenue Service, known for his exemplary contributions to India’s financial and regulatory frameworks. His remarkable career spans diverse roles in New Delhi, Bangalore, and Bhubaneswar, including serving as part of India’s negotiating team in the OECD’s Task Force…
Rohit Manchanda did his doctorate from the University of Oxford. He is a professor at IIT Bombay where he researches computational neurophysiology and, in a parallel world, writes fiction. His first novel was published as In the Light of the Black Sun in 1996, and is being republished titled A Speck of Coal Dust simultaneously…
Manisha Kulshreshtha is a celebrated name in contemporary Hindi literature, known for her thought-provoking stories, profound poetry, and her contributions to modern feminist discourse. Her works explore the complexities of human emotions, relationships, and societal structures, resonating deeply with readers across generations. An acclaimed novelist and storyteller, Manisha Kulshreshtha has authored several groundbreaking works such…
Anant Vijay, an award-winning author and seasoned journalist, has made an indelible mark on Indian literature and media through his incisive writings and thought-provoking insights. His works bridge the gap between art, culture, and contemporary socio-political issues, offering a fresh perspective on the evolving landscape of Indian storytelling. A prolific writer, Vijay has authored several…
Sarita Mishra is an Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer and has a PhD in Psychology. An ardent admirer of Sambalpuri Ikat and Odishan Tassar sarees and fabrics, her interest and involvement in the handlooms and handicrafts sector spans more than three decades. Her posting as Principal Commissioner of Income Tax at Sambalpur acted as a…
Vikas Swarup, (IFS Rtd), Diplomat, Author Vikas Swarup, born on June 22, 1961, is a retired Indian diplomat and acclaimed writer. He concluded his distinguished career in the Indian Foreign Service as Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs on June 30, 2021. During his tenure, he served as the High Commissioner of India…
Dr. Gautam Choubey is an academic, writer and the host of Sansad TV’s talk show on Indian literature—Likhawat. Born in 1986 in a Railway Colony in a village named Bhojudih (Jharkhand), Gautam earned his primary education from the local village school before moving to Bokaro Chinmaya Vidyalay for senior years. He completed his higher education…
Sri Shirish Kumar Maurya is a very renowned Hindi poet and critic. He has been editing and publishing an important online magazine named Anunad (anunad.com) for the last 17 years. His early life was spent in Naugaonkhal, a remote village in Uttarakhand’s Shivalik mountain range, where he gained an insight of regular people’s lives, rural…
Savie Karnel is the author of the acclaimed books, The Nameless God, and Laxmi Panda: The Story of Netaji’s Youngest Spy. Her debut book The Nameless God was voted the Most Popular Children’s Book on Amazon India in 2021. It was also shortlisted for Bangalore Literature Festival’s Book Prize the same year. Notably, it was…
JEET THAYIL is a poet, novelist, librettist and musician. He was born into a Syrian Christian family in Kerala, India’s southernmost state. As a boy he travelled through much of the Indian subcontinent and Southeast Asia with his father, T.J.S. George, a writer and editor. He worked as a journalist for twenty-one years in Bombay,…
Deepa Balsavar is a multi-award winning writer and illustrator of children’s books. Her books have been translated into several languages and in 2019 she was honoured with Parag’s Big Little Book award for her contribution to the field of children’s illustration in India. She is currently an adjunct associate professor at IDC, The School of…
Nandini Purandare is an economist by training and a writer by choice. An avid trekker and traveller for over 45 years, she and her husband Dinesh introduced their children to the mountains at a very young age. As a natural extension of this love, Nandini became involved in the functioning of The Himalayan Club, becoming…
Sujata Shiven is a distinguished translator and author who has made significant contributions to Hindi literature. She has translated works of prominent Odia authors, including Bipin Bihari Mishra, A.K. Mishra, Indulata Mahanty, and Phani Mahanty, into Hindi, thereby bridging linguistic and cultural divides. Among her notable translations is “Charu, Chivar Aur Charya,” an Odia novel…
Prabhat Ranjan is a Fiction writer, translator, and editor. He has written ‘Kothagoi’, his first book in Hindi on the history of the tawaif tradition. Has published two collections of short stories ‘Janaki Pul’ and ‘Bolero Class’. and has translated more than 30 books including Anne Frank’s Diary, Mohsin Hamd’s novel Moth Smoke, Khushwant Singh’s…
Arunava Sinha translates classic, modern and contemporary Bengali fiction and non-fiction from Bangladesh and India into English. He also translates fiction from English into Bengali. Over 60 of his translations have been published so far in India, the UK and the USA. He has won India’s top translation prize, the Crossword Award for translated books, twice. Several…