I am neither a Bengali nor am I from Delhi's St Stephen's. I am an Allahabad boy. Vikas Swarup allahabadbengaliboy Change image and share on social
Just because someone has gone to an elite school and college does not make him smarter than the person who has grown up on street knowledge. Vikas Swarup collegeelitegrow Change image and share on social
People don't just want a mindless flick with a superstar; they want to connect more deeply. Vikas Swarup connectdeeplyflick Change image and share on social
Sometimes street knowledge can be as important as book knowledge. Vikas Swarup bookimportantknowledge Change image and share on social
Writing is a very lonely occupation. To write you need to concentrate, to concentrate you need to lock yourself away. No distractions; you want your stream of thought uninterrupted. Vikas Swarup concentratedistractionlock Change image and share on social
I became completely addicted to 'Angry Birds' for a while. Vikas Swarup addictangrybird Change image and share on social
My books may highlight corruption, brutality and venality, but they also show that if these things come to light, there is rectification. The voiceless do have a voice; democratic mechanisms and accountability do exist. Vikas Swarup accountabilitybookbrutality share on social
I need to meet people to be able to write. Vikas Swarup meetpeoplewrite Change image and share on social
I'm the opposite of those writers who believe that my work is sacrosanct and cannot be touched. Vikas Swarup oppositesacrosancttouch Change image and share on social
It is in the genes of cities to bounce back from disasters - whether natural or man made. The denizens of suburbia have no choice but to survive and move on. But it is the manner in which different cities respond to emergencies that sets them apart. Vikas Swarup backbouncechoice share on social