Indira Das

Dr Indira Das was born in Kolkata, where she was raised amidst literature, classical music and dance. A practising gynaecologist based in Delhi, she earned her medical degree from Calcutta Medical College and completed post-graduate training at PGIMER, Chandigarh. Despite a demanding medical career, her passion for writing and music flourished. 

Indira has published several acclaimed poetry collections, short story anthologies and novels in both Bengali and English. Her English debut, The Last Dance and Other Stories, offers poignant glimpses into urban Indian life. Her works have appeared in national journals and international anthologies, reflecting a distinctive voice that explores human complexity with empathy and grace. 

A trained singer in Rabindrasangeet and Nazrulgeeti, she has also composed music for her own verses.