Anoushka Poddar is a 17-year-old author from India with a passion for storytelling, culture, and social issues. A four-time published author, she enjoys exploring themes of identity, heritage, and representation through her writing. Beyond literature, she is also interested in creating short films and documentaries, with creative interests spanning art, cultural preservation, and social awareness. Her recently published book 'A Thousand Dawns' - is a powerful and thought-provoking contemporary novel that reimagines a traditional Bengali folktale through a feminist lens. Giving women stronger voices, deeper emotional depth, and greater agency, the book revisits familiar narratives while questioning whose stories have traditionally been centred — and whose have remained unheard.
