She began her journey as an author with Dreams in Dormitories: My 7 Years in Navodaya. The book, inspired by her experiences of hostel life, became an important first step in helping her develop confidence and discover her voice as a writer.

Her bestselling poetry collection, In the Silence You Left Behind: Written for the Hearts That Break in Quiet, was published by Penguin Random House India. The book speaks to readers who have loved deeply, experienced a quiet goodbye, and struggled to let go of memories that continue to feel emotionally overwhelming.

Through accessible poems and reflective passages, Sumitra explores heartbreak, absence, grief, overthinking, emotional attachment, closure, and healing. Her gentle and conversational writing style allows readers to recognise their own experiences within her words.

Her next book, I Died Too Early: Written for the Ones Who Kept Loving Even When It Hurt, continues this emotional journey. The collection gives voice to childhood wounds, difficult relationships, womanhood, loneliness, and the experience of growing up before one is emotionally ready. At its heart is the gradual return to self-love after feeling broken or unseen.

Sumitra Manda’s writing does not treat healing as an immediate or dramatic transformation. Instead, she presents it as a slow process built through acceptance, reflection, emotional honesty, and small acts of self-compassion.

Through contemporary English poetry and personal reflections, Sumitra continues to build a meaningful connection with readers seeking comfort, understanding, resilience, and hope during emotionally difficult periods.

Her books are available on Amazon.