Indira Ananthakrishnan on discovering her love for history, writing iconic characters, and why her stories always have morals

Indira Ananthakrishnan didn't care too much for history when she studied it in school, but years later when she started reading for pleasure, she realised she was falling in love with history and wanted to bring that excitement she felt for that subject to young readers. That's how Queen Who Ruled The Waves was born. Published by Hachette India, this book brings alive the stories of kings and queens who were instrumental in the evolution of our country. In this episode, Indira and I chat about her book, her first love -- writing Pyarelal and Lajwanti stories, and why she doesn't publish anything that doesn't make her happy. HIT PLAY NOW! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit ratigirish.substack.com