Chandrakanta is a writer, born in Srinagar, India. She has written many novels and stories in the Hindi language including the epic Katha Satisar, which was awarded the Vyas Samman prize in 2005.
Jasodhara Bagchi was an independent scholar, formerly Chairperson of the West Bengal Commission for Women and Director, School of Women’s Studies, Jadavpur University; also Professor of English, Jad
Karen Gabriel is associate professor in the department of English, St. Stephen's College, University of Delhi. She has written extensively on issues of gender, sexuality, nation and representation.
