Amrita Sharma has been associated with the world of media and literature for a long time now. She started her career with Sterling publishing house and has worked for Doordarshan, NDTV, Hindustan Times and is currently with the BBC in New Delhi. She has published many books and her poems have come out in leading newspapers and magazines. She holds a BA and MA in English literature from Lady Shri Ram college, Delhi University. She enjoys reading, writing, music and travelling.