Usha Ganguli (1945–2020) was an Indian theatre director-actor and activist, best known for her work in Hindi theatre in Calcutta from the 1970s till the 2010s. She founded the Rangakarmee theatre group in 1976, renowned for its productions such as Mahabhoj, Rudali, Court Martial and Antaryatra. She was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 1998 for her play Himmat Mai, based on Bertolt Brecht’s Mother Courage and Her Children.
Bulbul Sharma is an author and an artist. She has written three collections of short stories – My Sainted Aunts, The Perfect Woman and Anger of Aubergines, along with a full-length novel
Ranjit Lal has written around thirty books for children and adults – and adults who are children. His books include The Crow Chronicles, The Life and Times of Altu Faltu, Smitten, The Battle
K. Srilata is a poet, fiction writer, translator and former professor at the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras. Her first book of poems, Seablue Child, was published in 2000, followed by Arriv
Ajaya Kumar Naik is Associate Fellow, IIDS, New Delhi, and has had more than 10 years of research experience in the fields of informal sector, employment, and poverty.
Ali Cobby Eckermann is a poet and writer. She identifies herself with her Yankunytjatjara/Kokatha family from the North-West desert country of South Australia. Her works include little bit long tim
