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Suhasini Sen is a lawyer practising in Delhi. She graduated from NALSAR University of Law and holds L.L.M degrees from Cambridge University and Harvard Law School. She is a recipient of the Gates Cambridge Scholarship (2012).

Malini Banerjee is a media professional turned independent singer-songwriter. She has formerly held positions at DNA, NDTV 24×7, Walt Disney Studios and, Atletico de Kolkata (now Mohun Bagan SG), to name a few, in various roles—sports journalist, sportscaster, publicist, producer- before embarking upon a career in music. When she isn’t writing or singing, she can be found walking around with raccoon eyes having stayed up all night binge-watching K-dramas.

Dr Ekta Chauhan is a researcher of cities, cultures, and communities. She is an Assistant Professor at OP Jindal Global University. She holds a B.A. (Hons.) in History from St. Stephen’s College, a Master’s in Public Policy from NLSIU Bangalore, and a Ph.D. in World Heritage Studies from BTU Cottbus, Germany. Born and raised in Khirki, Ekta’s love for stories began early, shaped by the people and places around her. Her work—profoundly personal and grounded—explores the intricate rural-urban dynamics of Delhi, a metropolis layered with centuries of history. Through her research and writing, she brings attention to the everyday lives and negotiations of communities that shape and are shaped by the city.

Chris Barkley was appointed Writer in Residence by the Edinburgh International Book Festival in 2022. He won the Oxford University Kellogg Writing Competition in 2021, as well as the Bedford International Writing Prize. He has been shortlisted for the Cambridge Short Story Prize, and has had prose published in TSS, National Flash Fiction, Darling Axe and the Writers of the Future anthology. He lives in Edinburgh and teaches creative writing at Yale University.