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Nitya Neelakantan is a writer and yoga teacher from Bangalore. She has three paperback novels that are awaiting publication with Rupa Publications and Readomania.
Nitya graduated with a degree in Hotel Management before moving into the learning space as a technical trainer and then a soft skills trainer. Her writing and yoga journey began simultaneously as she hung up her corporate boots in exchange for more time with her family.
When not teaching or reading, Nitya enjoys travelling with her husband, son, and three fluffy dog-babies. She is an amateur blogger who is also passionate about composting, slow fashion, and conscious living.

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An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India

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