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Vikas Swarup

@vikasswarup

Ex diplomat, former High Commissioner to Canada, & author of Slumdog Millionaire, Six Suspects, The Accidental Apprentice & The Girl with the Seven Lives.

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Delighted to be at Shoolini University, where knowledge meets nature! Nestled in the hills, this stunning campus boasts one of India’s most beautiful libraries—a perfect retreat for curious minds.

Delighted to be at <a href="/ShooliniUniv/">Shoolini University</a>, where knowledge meets nature! Nestled in the hills, this stunning campus boasts one of India’s most beautiful libraries—a perfect retreat for curious minds.
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Had a great time at the Shoolini Literature Festival, discussing Narratives of Resilience & Redemption with Prof. Atul Khosla, Prof. Ashish Khosla, & Amb.Sanjiv Arora. Spoke about my inspirations & how stories can shape lives. An engaging conversation in a stunning setting!

Had a great time at the Shoolini Literature Festival, discussing Narratives of Resilience &amp; Redemption with Prof. Atul Khosla, Prof. Ashish Khosla, &amp; Amb.Sanjiv Arora. Spoke about my inspirations &amp; how stories can shape lives. An engaging conversation in a stunning setting!
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Visiting Shimla, the Queen of Hills, for the first time! Immersing myself in its colonial charm, winding roads, and the crisp mountain air. A long overdue trip!

Visiting Shimla, the Queen of Hills, for the first time! Immersing myself in its colonial charm, winding roads, and the crisp mountain air. A long overdue trip!
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Make sure you watch Ram Murali and Vikas Swarup in conversation with Bee Rowlatt . This is an unmissable session from Jaipur Literature Festival,2025. Presented by SAKAL Media Group Link: youtu.be/SCnSYKFjWKE Sanjoy K Roy Namita Gokhale William Dalrymple

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Interview with Vikas Swarup, Author of Q & A (Film Adaptation: Slumdog Millionaire) on 20th Anniversary of Book Publication - novelpro.weebly.com/4/post/2025/04… Vikas Swarup #slumdogmillionaire #anniversary #booktwitter #interview best of freida pinto Freida Pinto #books #booktwt

Interview with Vikas Swarup, Author of Q &amp; A (Film Adaptation: Slumdog Millionaire) on 20th Anniversary of Book Publication - novelpro.weebly.com/4/post/2025/04…  <a href="/VikasSwarup/">Vikas Swarup</a>  #slumdogmillionaire #anniversary #booktwitter #interview <a href="/freidapintofan/">best of freida pinto</a> <a href="/freidapinto861/">Freida Pinto</a>  #books #booktwt
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Spoke at the UN Women's Association in Delhi today on my novels, as part of the #UNWA@60 celebrations at the UN House. A lovely, lovely session with thoughtful questions and vibrant energy. Grateful to Alka and Anne for the kind invitation!

Spoke at the UN Women's Association in Delhi today on my novels, as part of the #UNWA@60 celebrations at the UN House. A lovely, lovely session with thoughtful questions and vibrant energy. Grateful to Alka and Anne for the kind invitation!
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Spoke at Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service on Public Diplomacy in the Age of Social Media & AI. Shared real-world examples to equip senior Indian diplomats—the storytellers of a rising India—with tools to shape and share our narrative confidently & compellingly in an age of disruption.

Spoke at <a href="/SSIFS_MEA/">Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service</a> on Public Diplomacy in the Age of Social Media &amp; AI. Shared real-world examples to equip senior Indian diplomats—the storytellers of a rising India—with tools to shape and share our narrative confidently &amp; compellingly in an age of disruption.
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Best selling author, Vikas Swarup joined Vineet for a fireside chat on 'From Slumdog to Summits: Storytelling, Geopolitics, and the Art of Influence' at AIMA's 10th National Leadership Conclave. He shared insights from his journey as a writer and diplomat, emphasizing the

Best selling author, <a href="/VikasSwarup/">Vikas Swarup</a> joined <a href="/agarwalvineet/">Vineet</a> for a fireside chat on 'From Slumdog to Summits: Storytelling, Geopolitics, and the Art of Influence' at AIMA's 10th National Leadership Conclave. He shared insights from his journey as a writer and diplomat, emphasizing the
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Honoured to join Vineet at All India Management Association’s 10th National Leadership Conclave for a conversation titled "From Slumdog to Summits". We discussed storytelling, soft power, and shaping global narratives. Thanks to Pranjal Sharma for the closing remarks.

Honoured to join <a href="/agarwalvineet/">Vineet</a> at <a href="/aimaindia/">All India Management Association</a>’s 10th National Leadership Conclave for a conversation titled  "From Slumdog to Summits". We discussed storytelling, soft power, and shaping global narratives. Thanks to <a href="/pranjalsharma/">Pranjal Sharma</a> for the closing remarks.
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Thankyou Ambassador @vikasswarup and Pranjal Sharma for such an interesting conversation around geoplotics, India's soft powers and the art of storytelling during our chat from Slumdog to Summits. #IndiaNext #IndianSoftpower #QNA #TCIL #EverythingLogistics #LeadersInLogistics

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Truly a pleasure hearing your insights on India’s influence and the power of storytelling in shaping our future. Grateful for such a delightful conversation!

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Delighted to be in vibrant Guwahati to address EO Northeast India last evening. Had a stimulating exchange on my literary journey, the shifting world order, geopolitics, and the forces shaping our future. Impressed by the insight and dynamism in the room.

Delighted to be in vibrant Guwahati  to address <a href="/eoassam/">EO Northeast India</a> last evening. Had a stimulating exchange on my literary journey, the shifting world order, geopolitics, and the forces shaping our future. Impressed by the insight and dynamism in the room.
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Had the joy of mentoring bright young minds online at a Creative English Writing workshop hosted by my alma mater,University of Allahabad. Grateful to my friend Prof. S.I. Rizvi for the invitation.Spoke about my literary journey & what it takes to craft stories that resonate & endure.

Had the joy of mentoring bright young minds online at a Creative English Writing workshop hosted by my alma mater,<a href="/UoA_Official/">University of Allahabad</a>. Grateful to my friend Prof. S.I. Rizvi for the invitation.Spoke about my literary journey &amp; what it takes to craft stories that resonate &amp; endure.
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Thrilled to be at the lovely Nainital Literature Festival at Charkhet — nestled in the lap of nature, with a stellar line-up of speakers and the warmest hosts. A true feast for the mind and soul!

Thrilled to be at the lovely <a href="/NainitalLitFest/">Nainital Literature Festival</a> at Charkhet — nestled in the lap of nature, with a stellar line-up of speakers and the warmest hosts. A true feast for the mind and soul!
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A masterful session at the Nainital Literature Festival on geopolitics & the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam with पुष्पेशPushpesh Pant, Ambassador Tca Raghavan, & Aniruddh Gupta, brilliantly moderated by ace journalist bhupendra chaubey. We explored the global landscape & India's options

A masterful session at the <a href="/NainitalLitFest/">Nainital Literature Festival</a> on geopolitics &amp; the heinous terrorist attack in Pahalgam with <a href="/PushpeshPant/">पुष्पेशPushpesh Pant</a>, Ambassador <a href="/tca_raghavan/">Tca Raghavan</a>, &amp;  <a href="/aniruddh_gupta1/">Aniruddh Gupta</a>, brilliantly moderated by ace journalist <a href="/bhupendrachaube/">bhupendra chaubey</a>. We explored the global landscape &amp; India's options
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From a slumdog's million dreams to a girl’s seven lives — what a ride it’s been! Loved unpacking the journey with Arthy Muthanna Singh at Nainital Literature Festival. Stories never die — they just find new avatars.

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Books and hotels - great combo. After all hotels are where we do a lot of our reading! Radisson Hotels and Simon & Schuster collaboration #LiteraryEscapes kicks off in style with Vikas Swarup reading from his book - The Girl with the Seven Lives. Gripping start! #printisalive

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Congratulations to Kannada writer Banu Mushtaq on winning the International Booker Prize for her short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’ - thehindu.com/books/books-au… Another triumph for Indian writing, a celebration of diversity & of the writer’s belief that “no story is ever too small”