Namita Gokhale Editor & Author

Namita Gokhale, founder-director of the vibrant Jaipur Literary Festival, is herself a publisher and the acclaimed author of twenty books. Both non-fiction and fiction, they include the best-selling Paro: Dreams of Passion, Priya, and Things to Leave Behind. In 2017 Namita was awarded the first ever Centenary National Award for Literature by the Literary Society of Assam for her service to the Indian nation in supporting and showcasing Indian writing talents and creating a literary environment in the country. She has been described as one of the finest Indian writers. Namita Gokhale lives in New Delhi