Decolonizing Literature: The State, Market, and the Literary Community in the Global South

Daisy Rockwell is an artist, writer, and Hindi-Urdu translator living in Vermont. She has translated numerous classic and contemporary literary works from Hindi and Urdu into English. Her translations have been awarded The International Booker Prize, the Warwick Prize for Women in Translation, the MLA Aldo and Jeanne Scaglione Prize for Translation of a Literary…

Ram Madhav is an Indian politician and social leader. Dr Madhav is currently the President of India Foundation (IF), a New Delhi-based Think tank. Previously, he has served as the National General Secretary of the BJP from 2014 to 2020 and handles affairs of Jammu and Kashmir for the party. A renowned strategic thinker and…

Acharya Prashant is the preeminent social reformer and educator of true spirituality in the world today. He speaks powerfully for women’s empowerment, environmental protection, compassion for animals, and righteous living. He leads a global movement for freedom and liberation from societal chains that pull us away from Truth and Peace. Over 70 million people follow…

Sudhir Mishra is an Indian filmmaker. His most notable films include Dharavi, Hazaaron Khwaishein Aisi, Chameli, and Serious Men. His work has been recognised with three national awards by the Indian government and the Order of Arts and Letters by the French government.

Tuhin A. Sinha is an author and politician. Presently, he is the national spokesperson of BJP, known for his nuanced articulation, measured aggression, and dignified argumentation style. Prior to his active involvement in politics, Tuhin had been among the most prolific Indian writers with a knack for experimenting with unorthodox genres. Among his recent books,…

Adhirath Sethi is an author and entrepreneur based in Bangalore. He is an alumnus of The Rishi Valley School, Eton College, and the London School of Economics. A former management consultant with the Boston Consulting Group, he took an all-too-eager plunge into entrepreneurship in 2008. He spent the first half of 2022 interviewing anyone that might…

Jagdishlal Arun Lal is a retired Indian cricketer, and a cricket commentator. He played for India, as a right-handed batsman, between 1982 and 1989 was a gritty player. His columns about cricket analysis regularly appears in newspaper and internet columns.

Ashutosh Agnihotri is an Indian poet, writer, and Indian Administrative Service officer of the 1999 batch. He is currently chairman and managing director of Food Corporation of India. He is also the Chairman of the Central Warehousing Corporation.

Shreyas Puranik, a remarkable singer and music composer, is a prodigious talent who embarked on his musical journey at the tender age of three. With a melodious voice that captivates the hearts of milions, he has entranced the world with his soulful melodies and unparaleled creativity. Born with an innate passion for music, Shreyas demonstrated…

Ms Swati Pandey, Vice Chairman & Managing Director of Maharashtra Airport Development Company, is a distinguished career bureaucrat with over 28 years of leadership in aviation, infrastructure development, public policy, financial inclusion, and atomic energy. As Postmaster General of Mumbai, she helmed one of India Post’s most dynamic regions and earned international academic recognition for…

पारिवारिक पृष्ठभूमि पिता श्री बांके बिहारी सिंह (स्वर्गीय ) और माता श्रीमती देवयानी देवी (स्वर्गीय) की चार संतानों में सबसे छोटे. मां गृहणी. धर्मपारायण महिला. खेती—किसानी के साथ पिता श्री बांके बिहारी सिंह गांव—जवार के सामाजिक—सार्वजनिक जीवन में सक्रिय रहें. वे ग्राम पंचायत के प्रधान रहे. पढ़ाई—लिखाई—शिक्षा के प्रति जागरूक थे.सीमित संसाधनों और संभावनाओं में…

Sushil Doshi is an Indian sports commentator, journalist, and writer, widely recognized as the pioneer of Hindi-language cricket commentary in the country, having begun his career with All India Radio in 1968 during a Ranji Trophy match. Born in 1947 in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, he graduated in engineering from Shri Govindram Seksaria Institute of Technology…

Author and bureaucrat Sajjan Yadav is an officer of the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) 1995 batch, Arunachal Pradesh-Goa-Mizoram and Union Territory (AGMUT) cadre. His last book, titled India’s Vaccine Growth Story: From Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri, is a national bestseller that was translated and published in Spanish as well as sixteen Indian languages. He has…

Amit Lodha is an IPS officer currently serving as ADGP of BSF. He has been awarded the prestigious Police Medal for Gallantry and the Internal Security Medal for his work, as well as the Utkrisht Seva Medal and the President’s Medal for meritorious service. He has previously authored Bihar Diaries: The True Story of How…

An author, spiritual seeker, and lifelong student of Vedanta. Born and raised in Kolkata, she studied English Literature at Oxford University and later built a successful career in banking and technology in the U.S., where she has lived for over 30 years. Her spiritual journey began after attending a lecture at the Ramakrishna Mission in…

Neena Verma is a Resilience, Grief & Wellbeing specialist coach, therapist and educator. An internationally recognised ‘Appreciative Inquiry’ Thought Leader, Neena has authored three books and several scholarly articles. Her latest book “RISE – The ‘Deep Resilience’ Way” presents new and expansive constructs of ‘resilience’. And her last book “Grief~Growth~Grace – A Sacred Pilgrimage” is…

Rashmi Saba is a famous Urdu Shayar of all times. She is noted poetess whose voice blends tenderness, insight and quiet strength. Her poetry carries the fragrance of lived experience; intimate, expressive, and deeply human. Her lyrical sensibilities to conversations that celebrate language, emotion, and the many shades of creativity.

Madan Mohan Danish’s simple and effortless style of poetry has afforded him a distinguished place among all. The landscape drawn by his words, which look straight into the eyes of life’s bitterness, is distinctly discernable from afar. He embodies both unitary and collective sentiments of an individual in such a way that the aesthetic essence…

Shakeel Azmi is a prominent Urdu poet, lyricist, and scriptwriter, celebrated for his evocative ghazals and nazms. He entered Bollywood with Woh Tera Naam Tha (2005) and went on to write lyrics for films like Woh Lamhe, Nazar, Zeher, Thappad, Anek, and Bheed. His song “Ek Tukda Dhoop Ka” from Thappad earned a Filmfare nomination…

Azhar Iqbal is a name widely recognized and followed in the world of Urdu poetry and literature. He is regularly featured at all the prominent Urdu/Hindi language festivals and Mushairas, including Jashn-E-Rekhta, Jashn-E-Bahaar, Shankar Shaad Mushaira and many others. Azhar’s performance and poetry has been charming audiences all across the country for many years now.…

Bishhal Paull is a filmmaker, visual storyteller, political strategist, and author. He makes his literary debut with The Liar Among Us (Bloomsbury Publishing), a fast-paced thriller that blends mystery, suspense, and supernatural intrigue set against the misty backdrop of Sikkim. Founder & group CEO of Little Monk Network, one of Bollywood’s top digital marketing firms, and CEO of Kautilya Impact, India’s leading…

Dr. Vandana Vasudevan is an urban development scholar, author, and columnist whose work spans the intersections of mobility, gender, transport, technology, and society. She holds a Ph.D. in Urban Studies from Université Grenoble Alpes, She is currently a Visiting Fellow at the Centre for Social and Economic Progress (CSEP) and has contributed as consultant and…

Dr. K. Vasuki, IAS is a distinguished civil servant currently serving as Secretary, General Education Department, Government of Kerala. With a strong academic foundation and wide-ranging administrative experience, Dr. Vasuki has played a pivotal role in shaping education policy and strengthening institutional governance in the state. Known for her people-centric approach and reform-oriented leadership, she…

A highly regarded economist, Rajiv Kumar served as Vice Chairman of NITI Aayog— the Government of India’s premier policy think tank—from 2017 to 2022. He has held senior positions at FICCI, ICRIER, CII, and the Asian Development Bank. Dr Kumar holds a PhD in economics from Lucknow University and a DPhil from Oxford University. He…

Madhuchhanda Bal is a dedicated advocate for preserving and promoting India’s rich textile traditions, particularly focusing on the exquisite handloom heritage of Odisha. Based in Bhubaneswar, she has been actively involved in initiatives aimed at highlighting the cultural significance of traditional crafts. Her work centers around fostering appreciation for India’s diverse textile legacy and ensuring…

Subhransu Panda is an Indian author and the founder of Pen In Books, a platform dedicated to promoting regional literature. His notable works include “Itara” (2021), a contemporary novel, and “Susamachara”, which delves into significant narratives. Panda’s “Shilpa Bhagabat” addresses the impacts of neo-industrialization in Odisha, reflecting on its societal consequences. As a passionate advocate…

Lippi Parida is a multi award winning author,painter,photographer,musician,talk show host,columnist,motivational speaker&social activist.She’s also a popular tarot reader.She holds a GUINNESS RECORD for playing the flute in the WORLD CULTURE FESTIVAL held in New Delhi in 2016!She also has a WORLD RECORD Iin creating the FASTEST MUSICAL PAINTING!She won the National MAKE IN INDIA award for…

Mrinalini Padhi is a multi-faceted professional from Odisha, India, recognized as a celebrated lawyer, social activist, filmmaker, and author. She has gained national prominence for her legal advocacy and public interest litigation focused on temple reforms and social justice.

Anuja Chandramouli has written 11 books and is considered one of the finest writers in mythology, historical fiction and fantasy. Her highly appreciated debut novel, Arjuna: Saga of a Pandava Warrior-Prince, was named as one of the top 5 sellers in the Indian writing category for the year 2012 by Amazon India. An acclaimed Tedx…

Bhawana Somaaya is a film critic, columnist and author. She has been writing on cinema for almost 50 years. She is the former editor of Screen and written biographies of superstars like Hema Malini and Amitabh Bachchan. Her books are a point of reference for students studying cinema at Whistling Woods, Mumbai, Manipal University, Mangalore…

Dr. Binod K. Chaudhary is a rich philanthropist, politician, and businessman from Nepal. He serves as the Chaudhary Group’s (CG) president and chairman. With an estimated net worth of $1 billion, he was named Nepal’s lone billionaire and wealthiest individual in February 2013. His net worth has increased to $1.7 billion since 2013. In addition…

Mani Rao, a prolific writer, has authored twelve poetry collections and translated Sanskrit works, including those of Kalidasa, the Bhagavad Gita, and the tantric hymn Saundarya Lahari. Her anthropological study, “Living Mantra: Mantra, Deity and Visionary Experience Today,” explores mantra practices. Rao’s poems, translated into multiple languages, have appeared in prestigious literary journals and anthologies…

Sikta Deo is an Indian journalist, currently working as a Senior Anchor with NDTV. Sikta Deo has received several accolades for her journalistic work.

Pravin Shekhar is a celebrated figure in Indian theatre, known for his creative brilliance, commitment to the arts, and innovative approach enriched with high aesthetic values. With a career spanning over 36 years, he has directed over 30 plays, acted in 25, and designed numerous productions that have earned him critical acclaim nationwide. Recipient of…

Maria Goretti is known for her impeccable anchoring and culinary expertise, she has carved a unique niche in the hearts of her fans. Her first book, From My Kitchen to Yours: Food, Love & Other Ingredients (2016), is a delightful journey of flavors, stories, and emotions. Excitingly, Maria has revealed that her much-anticipated second book…

Dr. Tharoor is renowned for his eloquence, intellect, and profound contributions to literature and public service. A prolific writer and thought leader, his works span history, politics, and culture, offering deep insights into India’s global narrative and contemporary challenges. Engage in an intellectually stimulating session with Dr. Tharoor as he delves into the intersections of…

Amitabh Kant is presently the CEO of National Institution for Transforming India (NITI). He is a member of the Indian Administrative Service, IAS (Kerala Cadre: 1980batch). He is the author of Branding India – An Incredible Story. Mr. Kant has been a key figure of the “Make in India”, Startup India, “Incredible India” and  God’s…

Hiranmayee Mishra is an acclaimed creative writer and has received many awards for her literary excellence. She is a professor and toffers gender training and leads gender sensitization camps for both Government and Non-Government Sectors. Dr. Mishra was awarded a fellowship by the International Ford Foundation and was a Fellow from 2007–2010 at the University…

Dr. Hindol Sengupta is a historian, journalist, and award-winning author of nine books. He is the Editor-at-Large at Fortune India and has also been a senior journalist with leading broadcasters and publications. He studied South Asian history and politics at Worcester College, Oxford, as a Chevening Scholar and in business and finance as Knight-Bagehot Fellow…

Prateek Dasgupta is a writer, researcher, and editor with a background in Materials Science. Fascinated by the stories history leaves behind, he explores the hidden corners of the past through his editorial work on Teatime History (Medium) and his Substack newsletter Forgotten Footprints. He has also written scripts for popular historical YouTube documentaries, bringing depth…

Avinash Kumar is a notable Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer known for his literary pursuits, balancing administrative duties with writing. He’s a successful civil servant from the 2023 UPSC batch (Odisha cadre) and has served in significant roles like Sub-Collector in Berhampur, while also being a published writer and orator, sharing insights on civil services…

Mamta Singh is a well-known Indian radio personality, particularly for her long-running, beloved shows on Vividh Bharati, especially the women-centric “Sakhi Saheli” and “Chhaya Geet,” popular for storytelling and social issues in simple language, known as “Radio Sakhi,” who also works as a writer and documentary filmmaker focusing on human-interest stories for social change.

RJ. विविध भारती। Poet, Columnist, translator, writer, and Film & Film Music Enthusiast.

Milan Vohra is one of India’s most loved authors of contemporary romance. Her debut novel, The Love Asana (Harlequin UK), made her India’s first Mills & Boon author. Milan’s stories of love and realistic relationships have struck a chord with readers around the world. Her other bestselling books include Tick-tock We’re 30 (Westland Publishers), which…

Shahid Siddiqui is a journalist and editor of the popular weekly Urdu newspaper Nai Duniya. He has served as a member of Rajya Sabha, representing the state of Uttar Pradesh from 2002 to 2008. Born in 1950 in Ballimaran in Delhi, Siddiqui has stood witness to the making of India, its political and social changes,…

Sandhya Mridul is an Indian actress who appears in Hindi films and television. She is most known for her roles in films like Saathiya and Page 3 and was first runner up on the reality dance show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa.

Mehak Jamal is a filmmaker and author. She was born and raised in Srinagar, Kashmir, and has always wanted to tell stories from her homeland. Mehak is a 2022 South Asia Speaks Fellow, awarded to outstanding emerging writers from the region. Her film Bad Egg premiered at the 19th Indian Film Festival Stuttgart and won…

Indian writer and artist Sonali Prasad’s current compositions examine social, scientific, and environmental conditions through artistic mediums and related language use. What soundings and textures are easily recognized, how those can be given new properties, and what routes can be set anew. She experiments with form and has used traditional and creative media practices, including…

Chitra Subramaniam is an award-winning Journalist and media entrepreneur, best known for her path-breaking investigative stories on Bofors scam. She is the founder of Geneva-based CSD consulting and writes on public health, media, development and geopolitics.

K. K. Gopalakrishnan is an Indian art historian, author, photographer, and cultural administrator based in Kerala. He is noted for his extensive scholarship on traditional Malayali performing arts, particularly Kathakali and Theyyam.

Barsali Bhattacharyya, based in Delhi, India, is currently a Asia-Pacific Economist at Visa. Author of ENTER PROMPT: Navigating AI in the world’s largest democracy. Barsali Bhattacharyya holds a Indian Institute of Mass Communication, Delhi. With a robust skill set that includes Boardroom briefing, Qualitative Research, Keynote Speaking, Industry Research, Consumer Goods and more.

Radhika Seshan retired as Professor and Head of the Department of History, Savitribai Phule Pune University. She is now visiting faculty at the Symbiosis School for Liberal Arts, Pune. A reputed academic writer, she is the author and editor of several books, including Narratives, Routes and Intersections in Pre-Modern Asia, Trade and Politics on the…

Himanjali Sankar is a writer and editor. She grew up in Calcutta and did her Masters and MPhil in English literature from JNU, New Delhi. Her children’s and YA books include The Stupendous Timetelling Superdog and Talking of Muskaan, which were shortlisted for the Crossword Book Award. Mrs C Remembers, her first novel for adults,…

Vaishali Hamlai holds master’s degrees in human resource management. She also heads Human Resources at a renowned company. Her aim is to make reading easy and relatable. She draws applicable and recent norms from the society and gives her take on it. She draws others inferences and assumptions and strives to provide a holistic perspective…

Seema Kapoor is a highly accomplished filmmaker, writer, director, and puppeteer, with an extensive career spanning theatre, television, documentaries, and feature films. Known for creating impactful narratives and working with legendary artists, She has earned recognition on national and international platforms.

Safeena Husain is the Founder of Educate Girls, an Indian non-profit working towards empowering communities for girls’ education in some of India’s hardest-to-reach villages. Under her leadership, Educate Girls delivered the world’s first Development Impact Bond in education and became Asia’s first TED Audacious Project, a collaborative funding initiative focusing on scaling solutions to the…

Dr. Awasthi work focuses on evidence-based support for Poshan-India’s national nutrition program, developing strategic guidelines for nutrition governance and promoting data-driven policymaking. Her research also focuses on policy convergence between agriculture and nutrition, mapping India’s dietary data, and driving behavior change communication for maternal and child nutrition. Prior to founding Anuvaad, Dr. Awasthi led the…

Itishree Nayak, Currently serves as an Assistant Managing Editor and Senior Producer/Anchor at Prameya News7 Odia. She has over two decades of experience in the media industry, previously serving as a Chief Anchor/Producer at MBC TV and a Senior Anchor at ETV Oriya.

Kalkee Krushna is An author, storyteller, poet, and talk show host, Kalkee brings a refreshing voice shaped by empathy, imagination, and sharp cultural insight. Her work spans powerful poems, evocative stories, and conversations that bridge the personal with the universal. She known online as kalkee_krushna, is a prominent digital creator based in Khordha, India. She…

Dr. Suryabala Lal is a leading contemporary women’s writer in Hindi. She was born on 25th October 1944 in Varanasi Uttar Pradesh. She completed her initial education in Varanasi. In 1963 she married a Marine Engineer. Soon after that she started teaching at the Arya Mahila College in Varanasi. She also started working towards her…

Dr. Samir Parikh is a renowned psychiatrist with over two decades of experience in the field of mental health. He is currently the Director of the Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences at Fortis Healthcare. Having completed his MBBS, DPM, and MD in Psychiatry from B. J. Medical College, Ahmedabad, he emerged as a…

The young founder and CEO of Safeducate, Divya is passionate about human development through various initiatives like skill development, entrepreneurship training, health & hygiene, etc.With a vision to improve the quality of workforce of the logistics industry and also to provide livelihood through skill training, she established Safeducate in 2007 and has been leading the…

Sucheta Khanna is a master’s graduate in English literature and a passionate writer based in Singapore. Over the years, she has contributed thought-provoking articles and short stories to magazines and publications across Southeast Asia, captivating readers with her insightful narratives. In addition to her writing, Sucheta is a certified life coach and career coach. She…

Prof. Bedangadas Mohanty is an experimental high energy physicist at the National Institute of Science Education and Research in Bhubaneswar and at the Homi Bhabha National Institute in Mumbai. He earned his B.Sc. and his M.Sc. in Physics from Utkal University, Bhubaneshwar, placing first in both cases, and his Ph.D. from the Institute of Physics,…

I am an author of children’s books, poet, and nationally celebrated voice-over talent. I have also been a non-profit development professional who spent two decades as an advocate and fundraiser for persons with disabilities. My life experiences inform my work. I have published more than a dozen children’s books in India and the United States,…

Suvir Saran, is a chef, cookbook author, educator as well as a farmer who specializes in bringing Indian cooking to the American kitchen. He studied visual arts at Sir J. J. School of Art in Bombay before leaving India in 1993 to study in New York City at the School of Visual Arts.

Preeti Shenoy is one of India’s highest-selling authors, with over a million books sold across seventeen bestselling titles. Known for her accessible yet profound storytelling, she explores themes of mental health, gender equality, and human resilience with sensitivity and depth. Featured on Forbes’ list of influential Indian celebrities, Preeti has represented India at prestigious international…

Priyambada Jayakumar was raised in India, specifically in the City of Joy—Kolkata. Born to a Bengali mother and a Tamil father, she completed her schooling from La Martiniere for Girls, Kolkata. The capital city of Delhi soon beckoned where she received her BA (Hons) degree in History from St. Stephen’s College, University of Delhi. A…

Uma Subedi is a young Nepali poet, lyricist, story writer, editor, singer, and much loved and celebrated fiction writer. She writes in Nepali and knows many other regional languages. Her first published book, a Ghazal collection titled TapkiyaraAnjulima, was published in 2010 which won the “Best Book Award” by the International Nepali Literature Society. Her…

Doorva Devarshi is a writer and editor. Formerly a dentist, in 2020, she decided to switch her scalpel for a pen and hasn’t looked back since. She lives in Jaipur with her parents and their family’s greatest feline obsession, Chimken.

Murzban F. Shroff is a Mumbai-based writer. His fiction has appeared in over 75 literary journals in the U.S. and UK. He is the recipient of the Bacopa Review Fiction Award and the John Gilgun Fiction Award. He has received seven Pushcart Prize nominations, among the most honored short story prizes in the U.S. His…

Perumal Murugan is an Indian author, scholar and literary chronicler who writes in Tamil. Murugan initially studied Tamil literature both as an undergraduate, in Erode and as a postgraduate in Coimbatore then went on to obtain an M. Phil. from Madras University in Tamil studies followed by a Ph.D. where his doctoral thesis focused on…

Adwaita Charan Gadanayak is an eminent sculptor and the Director-General of the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi. He has contributed significantly to the promotion of art and culture in India. He has been recognized for his exquisite sculptures and efforts in preserving modern art heritage. His leadership at NGMA has been instrumental…

Rahul Pandita is a journalist and an author based in Delhi. He is a 2015 Yale World Fellow. He has also authored The Lover Boy of Bahawalpur: How the Pulwama Case was Cracked, Hello, Bastar: The Untold Story of India’s Maoist Movement and co-authored The Absent State. . He has extensively reported from war zones,…

Dr. Ramakanta Tripathy FCA, ACMA, DISA, LLB

Anil Dhir of Odisha is a successful researcher and writer and known for his historical research. He is national Vice President of ‘Bharat Raksha Manch’ which works for creating awareness about infiltration by Bangladeshi infiltrators in India. He is a main member of the governing council of ‘Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage…

Sankar Narayan Mallick is a graduate from Ravenshaw College, Cuttack and a postgraduate in Management from Utkal University. He has worked in the field of agriculture and rural development in Odisha, Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, UP and Mizoram in various capacities in NABARD. He is a bilingual writer in English and Odia. His passion…

Durga Prasad Panda is an accomplished bilingual poet, translater and critic whose works have appeared in prestigious journals like ‘Indian Literature’, ‘Debonair’, ‘Kavya Bharati’, ‘The Little Magazine’, ‘Gentleman’, ‘Stag Hill Literary Journal’, ‘Outlook’ among so many others. Some of his poems have been included in significant anthologies like ‘Yearbook of Indian Poetry in English 2020-21’,…

उर्मिला शिरीष हिंदी साहित्य जगत में एक मजबूत हस्ताक्षर मानी जाती हैं। इनका जन्म 19 अप्रैल 1959 को मध्यप्रदेश दतिया जिले में एक सभ्रांत, प्रतिष्ठित और उच्च शिक्षित परिवार में हुआ। पिता डॉ. डी.पी. गोस्वामी उद्योगपति थे एवं माता श्रीमती गिरिजा देवी गोस्वामी एक सरल सहज घरेलू महिला हैं। उर्मिला जी की प्रारंभिक शिक्षा गाँव…

Badri Narayan is an eminent Hindi poet. He is one of the important poets who emerged in the era of the nineties. He is also an expert in social history and cultural anthropology. Along with being an eminent poet of Hindi, he is known as a social scientist who continuously worked in the basic political…

Anshul Chaturvedi has been writing and editing to earn a living as a journalist for some 25 years, of which the last 21 have been with the Times of India. Apart from what the job needs him to scrutinize, he reads a lot about WW2, managerial theory, the philosophy of Vivekananda and Ramakrishna and the…

Subroto Bagchi is Chairman of Odisha Skill Development Authority. This is a full-time assignment, in the rank of a Cabinet Minister. He was invited by Shri Naveen Patnaik, Hon’ble Chief Minister of Odisha in 2016, to set up the Odisha Skill Development Authority to harmonise the various skill initiatives of the Government. Upon taking charge, the State…

Koral Dasgupta is an Indian author and literary entrepreneur. India Today critiqued her novel as “works beyond the obvious…with characters not just individuals but a philosophy.” She is a compulsive storyteller and has published from academic nonfiction to relationship dramas. Her stories explore the inherent nature of complex minds leading to a relatable conflict and…

Geet Chaturvedi is a Hindi poet, short story author, lyricist, screenwriter and novelist from Mumbai, Maharashtra. His poems have been translated into 22 languages worldwide and he translated the work of great Spanish Poet Pablo Neruda in Hindi and many other languages. In 2011, The Indian Express included him in a list of the Ten…