Rajesh Talwar: Author of the Week

Rajesh Talwar, author of 40+ books, blends fiction, children’s tales, law, and drama with a global perspective, making him a powerful voice in Indian literature.

on Nov 19, 2025

Rajesh Talwar is one of those rare writers whose work travels effortlessly across genres, themes, and age groups. With more than forty books to his name, he has built a body of work that spans everything from literary fiction and children’s stories to legal commentary, drama, and social justice writing.

His novels move across a wide emotional landscape—Simran reflects on aesthetics, Inglistan examines cultural tensions, while An Afghan Winter and The Sentimental Terrorist take readers into the heart of conflict and its human cost. He has also written sharply observed books on the Indian justice system, including How to Kill a Billionaire and The Judiciary on Trial, works that draw on his deep understanding of law and governance.

Rajesh’s love for theatre shows in his plays, where he explores both contemporary and historical subjects with equal insight. From Inside Gayland and Kaash Kashmir to Aurangzeb: The Darkness in His Heart and Gandhi, Ambedkar and the Four-Legged Scorpion, his scripts reflect a writer unafraid to question, revisit, and reimagine.

For young readers, he has created an entire universe of uplifting stories—The Bearded Prince, The Sleepless Beauty, The Boy Who Wrote a Constitution, The Boy Who Fought an Empire, and The Boy Who Became a Mahatma—books that introduce children to courage, history, and moral imagination.

His non-fiction spans an equally wide spectrum: human rights, gender, historical mysteries, and practical guides for everyday legal issues. The Mahatma’s Manifesto, one of his recent works, is a thoughtful critique of Hind Swaraj.

Beyond writing, Rajesh has contributed to leading newspapers and international publications, and has spent two decades working with the United Nations across three continents—experience that deeply informs the empathy and global perspective seen in his work. A familiar presence at literary festivals, he engages readers both on the page and in person.

With nearly fifty thousand followers across social media platforms and a wide readership in India and abroad, Rajesh Talwar continues to be a prolific and thought-provoking voice in contemporary Indian literature.