Maneka Gandhi has authored Sanjay Gandhi, Brahma's Hair (a book on the mythology of Indian plants), Rainbow and Other Stories and The Penguin Book of Hindu Names. Her special interests include Indian mythology, animal welfare (she is the Managing Trustee of the Ruth Cowell Foundation, which runs the Sanjay Gandhi Animal Welfare Centre, India's largest animal hospital and shelter) and issues related to environmental conservation. She lives in Delhi with her son, Feroze Varun.