Devika rangachari biography sample

Devika Rangachari has won several awards for her children’s writing. Her book, Growing Up (Children’s Book Trust, 2000) was on the Honour List of the International Board on Books for Young People (IBBY) in 2002.

Her other books include Harsha Vardhana (Scholastic, 2009), The Merry Mischief of Gopal Bhand (Scholastic, 2007), The Wit of Tenali Raman (Scholastic, 2007), When Amma Went Away (CBT, 2002) and Stories from Rajatarangini—Tales of Kashmir (CBT, 2001).

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Devika helps to run the Children’s Book Forum at the India Habitat Centre, New Delhi. She is currently engaged in post-doctoral research in Indian history. Here we chat about her latest book ‘Queen of Ice’ and more!

tgbc: What about Didda was so fascinating for you?
Devika : Her personality, her ambition, her determination, her passion—and so much more!

tgbc: What do you think was her major flaw?
Devika: I don’t think she had a single major flaw. H