About the Author

Kavitha Rao is a freelance journalist and writer. She has spoken at numerous literary fests, including The Times Lit Fest in Bengaluru, the Tata Lit Fest in Mumbai, and the Kasauli Lit Fest. She has also taught journalism at several colleges including the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media in Bangalore, SophiaCollege in Mumbai, and the Times College of Journalism in Mumbai.Kavitha's work has been published in the Guardian, the New York Times, the South China Morning Post, the National, Quartz and several others. Her website is at www.kavitharao.net.