Sanjeev Sanyal is an economist and a writer. His bestselling books range from maritime history and economics to satirical short stories. He was born in Kolkata, attended Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi, before going to Oxford as a Rhodes Scholar. He currently lives in Delhi, where he serves as an economic adviser to the Prime Minister of India.

Sonia Mehta is a children’s author whose books have sold nearly half a million copies and been translated into over eight languages. Her books focus on themes like the environment, valueeducation, and India. She is the co-founder of Quadrum, a company creating children’s books for global publishers. She believes storytelling is the best way to build lifelong readers.