Vikas Swarup is a distinguished diplomat and internationally acclaimed author best known for his novel Q & A, adapted into the Oscar-winning film Slumdog Millionaire.

A career diplomat, he has served in multiple countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, South Africa, and Ethiopia, and as India’s High Commissioner to Canada.

He has also served as the official spokesperson for India’s Ministry of External Affairs, shaping India’s public diplomacy narrative.

At CLF, he represents the convergence of literature and cinema, bringing perspectives on storytelling that transcend mediums, cultures, and borders.