Born and brought up in Lucknow, Shubha Sarma is an alumnus of Lady Shri Ram College and Jawaharlal Nehru University and a member of the Indian Administrative Service. A Yoga practitioner, she enjoys travelling, swimming and tending to her bonsai collection. She currently lives in Bhubaneswar with her husband, two sons and three dogs. Her debut book, Fly on the Wall & Other Stories was launched in 2013 and was translated into Hindi, Hebrew and Italian. It received rave reviews from readers and critics alike. Her body of work displays strong characters and reflects the changing times that confront us. Shubha’s works have been published in different anthologies, magazines and periodicals. She has presented her ideas in various literary events and webinars. The Awasthis of Aamnagri is her second book and first foray into novel writing.