I believe that every writer evolves with every successive novel. I view myself as work-in-progress.

After writing each novel, I would spend days poring over suggestions from my editor.

A myth is a lie that conceals or reveals a truth. But if it reveals even a strand of history or truth, that's what gets my adrenaline going.

Battles are won and lost before they are fought.

Winning an award is a great feeling but winning the Vodafone Crossword Popular Choice Award is particularly exhilarating because it is based upon public voting. I find it a strange quirk of fate that Chanakya's Chant, a political tale, should end up winning an election!

I don't care if my books don't sell abroad; we have a large enough market in our country. I write for Indian readers.

I believe that every writer evolves with every successive novel. I view myself as work-in-progress.