Background
Vikas Swarup was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh in a family of lawyers. He did his schooling at Boys' High School & College, Allahabad and pursued further studies at Allahabad University in Psychology, History and Philosophy.
Vikas Swarup was born in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh in a family of lawyers. He did his schooling at Boys' High School & College, Allahabad and pursued further studies at Allahabad University in Psychology, History and Philosophy.
Vikas Swarup joined the elite Indian Foreign Service (IFS) in 1986. He is currently, since August 2009, posted in Japan as India's Consul-General to Osaka-Kobe. His debut novel, Q & A, tells the story of how a penniless waiter in Mumbai becomes the biggest quiz show winner in history. Critically acclaimed in India and abroad, this international bestseller has been translated into 43 different languages.
