Indian writers have appropriated English as an Indian language, and that gives a certain freshness to the way we write. Vikas Swarup appropriateenglishfreshness Change image and share on social
Global terror does not respect national boundaries. Vikas Swarup boundaryglobalnational Change image and share on social
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
Twenty20 is cricket on speed. In an era of hectic lifestyles and falling attention spans, it gives spectators more drama and intensity in three hours that they would get from a whole-day match. And even though it is a heady cocktail of money, entertainment and media, at its core it is cricket. Vikas Swarup attentioncocktailcore 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
Knowledge is not just the preserve of the educated elite. Just because someone has not had a formal education, that does not mean he does not have wisdom and common sense. Vikas Swarup commoneducateeducation Change image and share on social
I want to show that the underdog can win. I believe we're all the same: you, a slum girl, my mother. Vikas Swarup girlmothershow Change image and share on social
I write fast. But it takes me a while to get going. It's very important for me to see my whole plot. I have to see the end first because I like a surprise in the end. Which is why I let characters and plot gestate in my mind. Vikas Swarup characterendfast share on social
I think mobility is very important, not only to discover opportunities elsewhere but at times, also to appreciate better what your home town has. Allahabad, for instance, has the feel of a small, tightly-knit community where everyone participates. Vikas Swarup allahabadcommunitydiscover share on social
I am the luckiest novelist in the world. I was a first-time novelist who wasn't awash in rejection slips, whose manuscript didn't disappear in slush piles. I have had a wonderful time. Vikas Swarup awashdisappearlucky Change image and share on social