| 1. Born in Darjeeling and raised in tea gardens of West Bengal. |
| 2. Achieved top position in ISC board in English and twice in English Literature at Delhi University. |
| 3. Directed 40 weekly shows for Doordarshan. |
| 4. Hosted discussions with renowned personalities at THiNK. |
| 5. Recognized as one of the influential voices advocating for women in India. |
| 6. Served as a judge for the Vodafone Crossword Book Award in 2006. |
| 7. Received the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism for Film and Television award in 2008. |
| 8. Featured in the '150 Women Who Shake The World' list by Newsweek and Daily Beast in 2011. |
| 9. Established 'Algebra - the Arts and Ideas Club' in September 2016. |
| 10. Both parents were doctors. |
| 11. Topped Delhi University twice in BA and MA English. |
| 12. Recognized as one of the most influential voices for women in India. |
| 13. Conducted prominent events including Royal Society of Arts (RSA) on Challenge of India and Asia Society in London on India-Pakistan relationship. |
| 14. Interviewed participants at global RIE conference Zinda Dilli in 2006. |
| 15. Resigned from Managing Director post at Tehelka in 2013. |
| 16. Known for deeply researched questions, capacity to synthesize adversarial positions, and ability to bridge disparate worlds. |
| 17. Described by Tina Brown (former editor, New Yorker) as a powerful instrument of challenge and persuasion in India's public life and the best convener of conversations in the world. |
| 18. Has addressed forums in America, Britain, Scotland, Australia, Italy, France, Spain, Morocco, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia. |
