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Supreya Mahabir
Supreya Mahabir asked Indu Sundaresan:

I lwould ove to read more about Rukkyya Begum and Hamida Banu. Can you please write a novel on them? Love your storytelling skills.

Indu Sundaresan Thank you, Supreya. I've been asked about writing about the other Mughal kings, especially Aurangazeb, and I did expand Ruqqaya's character quite a bit in THE TWENTIETH WIFE, but never been asked about Akbar's mother, Hamida Banu. Definitely something to think about--writing a prequel to THE TWENTIETH WIFE!
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Preethi JN Manikandan
Preethi JN Manikandan asked Indu Sundaresan:

Ms. Indu, I have read your taj triology. Out of which i loved the Feast of Roses. You have described Empress Nur Jehan's life in detail. You have also touched upon Jahan Ara in Shadow Princess. Why have you skipped writing on Mumtaj Mahal?

Claire Hilaire
Claire Hilaire asked Indu Sundaresan:

I am a big fan of your storytelling - you bring the events and characters to life seamlessly in every book. My question is: How do you decide what scenes/details are important to shaping the story and developing the characters?

S.S. Julian
S.S. Julian asked Indu Sundaresan:

What is your research process like, and how do you check your work for historical accuracy? Can you describe an instance when you decided, for dramatic or plot purposes, it was better to overlook historical precedent?

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