Author and illustrator Supriya Kelkar has two books that hit the shelves this year: Kamala Raised Her Hand, a picture book biography about the Vice President, as well as And Yet You Shine: The Kohinoor Diamond, Colonization, and Resistance.

Today, Kelkar talks about her creative process, writing and illustrating for young readers, and celebrating South Asian culture through books. 

GUEST ON THIS EPISODE:

• Supriya Kelkar, author, illustrator, and screenwriter

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