Speakers

Kaavya Shah is a versatile Indian actress, anchor, social media creator, and international health & lifestyle coach, primarily associated with Kannada cinema and television. Made her Kannada film debut with Paisa in 2014. Appeared in popular Kannada movies such as Mr and Mrs Ramachari, Mukunda Murari, Vajrakaya, Preetiya Rayabhari, and…

K.R. Meera is one of the most powerful and acclaimed contemporary voices in Indian literature. Writing primarily in Malayalam, her works—marked by psychological depth, emotional intensity, and sharp feminist insight—have captivated readers across the country and beyond. A former journalist with over a decade of experience at Malayala Manorama, Meera…

A. Ramasamy is a renowned Tamil literary critic, academician, and cultural thinker known for his extensive contributions to literary criticism, contemporary Tamil literature, and media studies. With over three decades of teaching experience at premier institutions including Manonmaniam Sundaranar University and the University of Warsaw, he has authored more than…

Sabin Iqbal is a journalist-turned-literary curator and novelist. He is author of critically acclaimed novels, The Cliffhangers, Shamal Days, and Tales from Qabristan. Sabin is Global Director of The Asian Literary Festivals and Prizes. He was Curator of  one of South Asia’s leading literary festivals, Mathrubhumi International Festival of Letters. Former Editorial Director of…