4.4 Shivani Sibal: Revealing Complex Class Equations in Delhi Society

Find out why she decided to explore male friendship and class differences in her debut novel.Tara and Michelle chat with Shivani about how she chose the title ‘Equations’ and the challenge of diving into the minds of male characters. She shares her experience of growing up around literary women like Namita Gokhale and Meru Gokhale. Does Indian fiction need more stories about class? How did she finish this book by writing 200 words a day? Tune in to find out. Mentions:City of Djinns by William DalrympleThe Kite Runner by Khaled HosseiniIndia: A Portrait by Patrick FrenchCaste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel WilkersonCaste Matters by Yengde SurajA Rude Life by Vir SanghviThe Harper HouseShivani Sibal was born and brought up in New Delhi, where she continues to live with her husband and daughters. Read her book: https://www.amazon.in/Equations-Shivani-Sibal/dp/9354227570 'Books and Beyond with Bound' is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa of Bound talk to some of the best writers in India and find out what makes them tick. Brought to you by Bound. Read more: https://boundindia.com/books-and-beyond-podcast/ We have limited mentorship slots open! Use the discount code BOUNDMENTEE2022 to get a 10% discount on our three month mentorship program. Offer ends on March 1st 2022. More details here: https://boundindia.com/events/writing-mentorship/ Applications for The Bound Publishing Course 2026 are now open.The Bound Publishing Course is a 3-month intensive course on book, magazine, and digital publishing. Through live sessions, workshops, and industry-facing projects, participants gain practical publishing skills and exposure to careers across the industry.Cohort size: 50 seatsFirst round of acceptances: 15th June 2026Applications are reviewed on a rolling bas‘Books and Beyond with Bound’ is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D’costa uncover how their books reflect the realities of our lives and society today. Find out what drives India’s finest authors: from personal experiences to jugaad research methods, insecurities to publishing journeys. Created by Bound, a storytelling company that helps you grow through stories. Follow us @boundindia on all social media platforms.