Author Spotlight

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Community interviews with leading lights from the Indian literary community. Use the prompts to submit your questions for featured authors.

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September 10, 2025 @Ramya | How can the common man accelerate this journey to a Viksit Bharat?
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"Thank you, Aditya. I think I'll leave you with one last question. What role can citizens beyond policymakers and leaders play in accelerating this journey towards a Vixit Bharat? And how can, you know, people contribute in their daily lives to this idea of a national blueprint? And if you could implement just one recommendation from your book within, say, the next five years, what would it be?"
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September 08, 2025 @Munira | Karishma Agarwal is a writer by passion and a homemaker by choice. Ask a question about her book, Jab Shabd Daraaye
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"Like, it feels like there is a personal connection, maybe an experience or a feeling that gave birth to this thought. So I really want to ask you the question that what does Jab Shabdarai mean to you personally? Like, is it something that came from your own journey, or was it more of a universal message that you wanted to share through your writing? Please answer this thank you."
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September 08, 2025 @Airene | Advocate and founder of Pink Legal, Author Manasi Chaudhari is here to answer your questions about her path-breaking book, Legally Yours
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"So I would really like to know your thoughts on including that aspect of women's rights in either our next sequel to Legally Yours, which we would be more than happy to have, or maybe hear itself on swear."
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September 08, 2025 @hemal_j11 | Vedashree Khambete-Sharma brings back Pride & Prejudice for Indian readers. Talk to her about her unique take on this most loved classic!
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"Hello, ma'. Am. Pride and Prejudice in an Indian setting is very hard to think about because of, like, the cultural gap and the characters and how they play. And I was very shocked. And I was also very surprised and excited to know that you got Pride and Prejudice for the Indian readers. So when you got it and when you were writing it, I just wanted to ask you a question."
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September 08, 2025 @winter_daisy | Ask Anisha Lalvani about the success of her debut book 'Girls Who Stray' and the creative process behind it!
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"Hello maam. Congratulations on the success of Girls who Stray. I'd love to know what inspired you to write this story and how much of it came from personal experiences. Also, as a debut author, what advice would you give aspiring authors, especially women who want to tell raw and honest stories?"
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September 07, 2025 @chirag_sadesh | Prof. Manju Agrawal answers your questions about her latest release, Psychology Of Self-Talk. Ask a question
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"My last question to you, Professor Manju Agarwal would be that in what ways does self talk change when moving from childhood to adulthood? Also, can students reframe their self talk during failures to build resilience instead of regret? Thank you so much."
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September 07, 2025 @chirag_sadesh | Prof. Manju Agrawal answers your questions about her latest release, Psychology Of Self-Talk. Ask a question
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"My second question would be is what are some quick techniques to interrupt negative self talk in the middle of a busy day? And also if self talk can act as a substitute for external validation, or do we still need both."
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September 07, 2025 @chirag_sadesh | Prof. Manju Agrawal answers your questions about her latest release, Psychology Of Self-Talk. Ask a question
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"Hello, Professor Manju Agarwal. My first question to you would be how do you know if self talk is truly motivating you or, you know, secretly adding pressure?"
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September 07, 2025 @Vivekn976 | My question for Pragya Mishra....
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"Hello, Pragya. Ma'. Am. As a children's author, my question to you would be, when did you realize that you wanted to be an author and you wanted to write stories specifically meant for children? So that. And what made you take up this decision of writing books for children? Thank you."
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September 07, 2025 @sector4gp | A celebrity RJ Joseph Annamkutty Jose is a powerful storyteller. Ask a question about his book, Not All Angels Fly...
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"What was the most personal moment that inspired you to write? Not All Angels Fly."
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FAQs about Author Spotlight:

How many episodes does Author Spotlight have?

The podcast currently has 221 episodes available.