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…
I hold a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from Yale University and have a background in intellectual property through my experience at a biotech/pharma-focused patent law firm in Atlanta, USA. Currently, I am the Head of artificial intelligence and Innovation at a technology company in Nepal, where I focus on developing innovative applications of artificial intelligence…
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. 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…