Vikas Swarup is a former diplomat and best-selling author who gained global recognition with his debut novel Q&A, adapted into the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire. His second novel Six Suspects was made into The Great Indian Murder on Disney/Hulu. His books have been translated into 47 international languages. His new novel is coming out this year.

Aarathi Prasad is the author of 3 books including Silk: A History in Three Metamorphoses, and In The Bonesetter’s Waiting Room: Travels Through Indian Medicine. She is an Honorary Research Fellow in Genetics, Evolution and Environment at University College London.

John Zubrzycki is the author of six books on India, most recently Dethroned: Patel, Menon and the Integration of Princely India. His earlier books include: The Shortest History of India, and The House of Jaipur: The Inside Story of India’s Most Glamorous Royal Family. He has worked in India as a diplomat and foreign correspondent and has a PhD in Indian history.