'As a child, I loved reading, had a flair for languages, engaged an audience with my storytelling. I knew that one day I’d like to write a book. The problem was I had no idea how I’d get there.
‘I grew up in India. When it was time to go to university, India was on its way to becoming a tech powerhouse. The only career option presented to us was engineering. To add to that, my family wasn’t rich; it was essential that I get a job and can pay my bills; there was no golden parachute. I didn’t know any writers. The English-language Indian authors were few, and their lives seemed
