former Indian diplomat and author

Vikas Swarup

b. 1961, born Prayagraj, writes in English, writer

Vikas Swarup is an Indian writer and retired diplomat of the Indian Foreign Service who served as the Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs, India on 30 June 2021 and previously served as High Commissioner of India in Canada and has been the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs. He authored the novel Q & A, adapted in film as Slumdog Millionaire, the winner of Best Film for the year 2009 at the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and BAFTA Awards.

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