Vikas Swarup
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Vikas Swarup is an Indian author and former diplomat best known for his internationally acclaimed debut novel, Q&A, published in 2005. The novel follows a poor young man whose life experiences enable him to answer questions on a television quiz show. It was adapted into the Academy Award-winning film Slumdog Millionaire, bringing Swarup’s storytelling to a global audience. His second novel, Six Suspects, blends crime, satire, and social commentary to explore contemporary Indian society. His work often combines fast-paced plots with vivid characters and sharp observations about class, inequality, ambition, and the contradictions of modern India. Swarup’s books have been translated into dozens of languages. Alongside his literary career, he served in the Indian Foreign Service, bringing an international perspective to his writing.
