Archana Garodia Gupta is the co-author of the bestselling The History of India for Children; and the author of The Women Who Ruled India (Hachette India; 2019). With a lifelong passion for books; languages; travel and history; she has a knack for weaving delightful nuggets of information into engaging tales. A leading national quizzer; she has won the 'Champion of Champions' title from BBC's Mastermind India and is regularly seen on national TV as an expert on the immensely popular Kaun Banega Crorepati. She was the national president of FICCI Ladies Organization. She holds an MBA from IIM-Ahmedabad and is the founder of Touchstone; a digital-first jewellery brand.
Shruti Garodia is an incurable reader and writer; with an abiding passion for history. She loves bringing alive the past for children through storytelling. She is the co-author of The History of India for Children (Hachette India; 2018); a bestselling two-volume set. Shruti graduated from Cornell University; USA; and holds degrees in engineering and finance. She has lived in New York and London during her career in banking. A keen traveller; she loves to explore historic sites and museums; and enjoys trying new adventures like scuba diving; trekking; skiing and sailing.
