For me, the day job comes first. That's why I call myself a diplomat who writes, not a writer who masquerades as a diplomat. If the day job demands it, I won't write at all. I write in what I call 'the crevices of my day job', and that comes only on weekends. Vikas Swarup callcreviceday share on social
The slums are not a place of despair. Its inhabitants are all working towards a better life. Vikas Swarup despairinhabitantlife Change image and share on social
I get invited to many more literary festivals than I used to because I'm associated with 'Slumdog Millionaire,' the brand. Many more doors have opened up for me as a result of the global success of the film, although I believe that I'm the same person that existed before it. Vikas Swarup branddoorexist share on social
The fight against international terrorism isn't just a fight against a bunch of misguided extremists; it is a fight to defend the values that we hold dear. Vikas Swarup bunchdeardefend Change image and share on social
