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Her 2017 novel ''The Burning Queen'' tells the story of [[Rani Padmini|Rani Padmavati]], a 13th–14th century Indian queen originally fictionalised in the epic poem by [[Malik Muhammad Jayasi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/books/2017/dec/19/book-review--the-riddle-of-padmavati-a-rivetting-reconstruction-1731111.html|title=Book Review {{!}} The riddle of Padmavati: A rivetting reconstruction|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-10-02}}</ref> It was published in the wake of controversy around the production of a film on the same subject, of Rani Padmavati, ''[[Padmaavat]]'', directed by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]].<ref name=":0" /> Her new book ''Ganga: The Constant Goddess'' is published in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rupapublications.co.in/books/ganga-the-constant-goddess/|title=Ganga: The Constant Goddess {{!}} Rupa Publications|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref>
Her 2017 novel ''The Burning Queen'' tells the story of [[Rani Padmini|Rani Padmavati]], a 13th–14th century Indian queen originally fictionalised in the epic poem by [[Malik Muhammad Jayasi]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newindianexpress.com/lifestyle/books/2017/dec/19/book-review--the-riddle-of-padmavati-a-rivetting-reconstruction-1731111.html|title=Book Review {{!}} The riddle of Padmavati: A rivetting reconstruction|work=The New Indian Express|access-date=2018-10-02}}</ref> It was published in the wake of controversy around the production of a film on the same subject, of Rani Padmavati, ''[[Padmaavat]]'', directed by [[Sanjay Leela Bhansali]].<ref name=":0" /> Her new book ''Ganga: The Constant Goddess'' is published in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rupapublications.co.in/books/ganga-the-constant-goddess/|title=Ganga: The Constant Goddess {{!}} Rupa Publications|language=en-US|access-date=2018-12-17}}</ref>


Chandramouli has also contributed articles, short stories and book reviews in publications such as [[The New Indian Express]], the English-language newspaper [[The Hindu]], and [[Femina (India)|Femina]] magazine.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://apwriters.org/author/anuja/|title=Anuja Chandramouli {{!}} Asia Pacific Writers & Translators {{!}}{{!}} APWT|website=apwriters.org|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-10-03}}</ref>
Chandramouli has also contributed articles, short stories and book reviews in publications such as [[The New Indian Express]], the English-language newspaper [[The Hindu]], and [[Femina (India)|Femina]] magazine. She has her youtube story telling channel with the complete story of Mahabaratha. bit.ly/storywithanuja.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://apwriters.org/author/anuja/|title=Anuja Chandramouli {{!}} Asia Pacific Writers & Translators {{!}}{{!}} APWT|website=apwriters.org|language=en-AU|access-date=2018-10-03}}</ref>


In 2017 she appeared at the Women Writers’ Fest in [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], speaking on whether gender influences narratives in mythology.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/when-a-woman-writes/article19575989.ece|title=When a woman writes|last=Datta|first=Sravasti|date=2017-08-28|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-03|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>
In 2017 she appeared at the Women Writers’ Fest in [[Bangalore|Bengaluru]], speaking on whether gender influences narratives in mythology.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/when-a-woman-writes/article19575989.ece|title=When a woman writes|last=Datta|first=Sravasti|date=2017-08-28|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-10-03|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

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Anuja Chandramouli
Born1984 (age 39–40)
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndia
Alma materWomen’s Christian College Chennai
GenresFantasy
Historical fiction
Notable worksArjuna: Saga of a Pandava Warrior Prince (2012)

Anuja Chandramouli (born 1986) is an Indian author of fantasy and historical fiction.

Education and career

Chandramouli was encouraged to write and enter creative writing competitions by her English teacher at school. She has a bachelor's degree in psychology from Women's Christian College Chennai[1] and a master's degree in English.[2]

She is the author of seven novels. Her works often feature protagonists from Indian mythology.[3] She has also written novels in the High Fantasy genre; Yama’s Lieutenant and its sequel Yama’s Lieutenant and the Stone witch.[4]

Her debut novel Arjuna: Saga of a Pandava Warrior Prince was published in 2012. In 2013 it was named as one of the top 5 books in the Indian Writing category by Amazon India. Three of her novels, Arjuna: Saga of a Pandava Warrior Prince, Kamadeva: The God of Desire and Shakti: The Divine Feminine are set to be translated into Hindi, Marathi, Gujarati and Bengali from the English.[4]

Her 2017 novel The Burning Queen tells the story of Rani Padmavati, a 13th–14th century Indian queen originally fictionalised in the epic poem by Malik Muhammad Jayasi.[5] It was published in the wake of controversy around the production of a film on the same subject, of Rani Padmavati, Padmaavat, directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali.[4] Her new book Ganga: The Constant Goddess is published in 2018.[6]

Chandramouli has also contributed articles, short stories and book reviews in publications such as The New Indian Express, the English-language newspaper The Hindu, and Femina magazine. She has her youtube story telling channel with the complete story of Mahabaratha. bit.ly/storywithanuja.[7]

In 2017 she appeared at the Women Writers’ Fest in Bengaluru, speaking on whether gender influences narratives in mythology.[8]

She cites Veda Vyasa as her inspiration to originally start writing books, and the Mahabharata as her favourite story.[9][10]

Personal life

Chandramouli married in 2005, and has two daughters.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Basu, Soma (2016-08-11). "Born to write". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  2. ^ "Anuja Chandramouli | Authors | Rupa Publications". rupapublications.co.in. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  3. ^ Chanda-Vaz, Urmi. "This novel about the Hindu god Kartikeya tries bravely to twist old myths into untold new stories". Scroll.in. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  4. ^ a b c Basu, Soma (2018-01-26). "'Book readers do not threaten people'". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  5. ^ "Book Review | The riddle of Padmavati: A rivetting reconstruction". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 2018-10-02.
  6. ^ "Ganga: The Constant Goddess | Rupa Publications". Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  7. ^ "Anuja Chandramouli | Asia Pacific Writers & Translators || APWT". apwriters.org. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  8. ^ Datta, Sravasti (2017-08-28). "When a woman writes". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  9. ^ "Rendezvous with Anuja Chandramouli, Author - Kartikeya, Padmavati and Prithviraj Chauhan - STORIZEN". www.storizen.com. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
  10. ^ "As a Country, We have an Issue Stepping Out of our Past Shadow". www.shethepeople.tv. Retrieved 2018-10-03.
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