Vikas Swarup
Vikas Swarup was born in Allahabad, India, into a family of lawyers.
He studied History, Psychology, and Philosophy at Allahabad University, where he excelled as a debater.
Joining the Indian Foreign Service in 1986, Swarup has been posted to various countries, including Turkey, the United States, Ethiopia, and the United Kingdom.
He is currently India's Deputy High Commissioner in Pretoria.
Swarup has participated in numerous international literary festivals.
Apart from writing, he enjoys music and sports.
His wife, Aparna, is an artist, and they have two sons, Aditya and Varun.
