Zafar Imam, a distinguished scholar, was formerly Professor at the School of International Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University. He is currently a Visiting Professor at the Academy of Third World Studies, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi. He is a well-known scholar of Area Studies and International Affairs with 26 books and about 100 academic articles published in India and abroad.
Chandrakanta is a writer, born in Srinagar, India. She has written many novels and stories in the Hindi language including the epic Katha Satisar, which was awarded the Vyas Samman prize in 2005.
Ramnika Gupta is founder and President of Ramnika Foundation, member of the CPI(M), a tribal rights champion, former trade union leader, politician, writer and editor. She is the coordinator of the