Sanjay Bahadur
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Sanjay Bahadur is an Indian author.
Sanjay Bahadur grew up in half a dozen cities in north and west India
. He completed his graduation from Elphinstone College
, Mumbai
in 1987 and his Masters in Economics from the University of Mumbai
in 1989. In the same year, he qualified for the Indian Civil Services examination and joined the Indian Revenue Service
. During 2000- 2004 he worked as a Director in the Indian Ministry of Coal, which gave him the opportunity to observe mining operations and lives of miners at close quarters. He spent 2004 - 2005 in the United Kingdom
and acquired an MBA in Public Service from the University of Birmingham
in Merit Class. He has traveled extensively through Europe
and in India and has also trekked in the Western Ghats
and the Himalayas
, including a solo trek in the Gangotri region. He enjoys reading, music and cooking. For two years, 2006-07, he was posted as the Additional Commissioner of Income Tax in Goa where he added finishing touches to The Sound of Water. At present, he is stationed in Delhi.
The Sound of Water is his first novel which has been included in the long list announced by the Administrative Committee of Man Asia Literary Prize. The theme of The Sound of Water is inspired by the account of an aged miner who was trapped underground for a week in a flooded coal mine in 2001 in a disaster that claimed more than forty lives. Although written with the backdrop of a mining disaster, it is not a disaster novel. It essentially talks about the psychological and spiritual reactions of persons involved in and affected by the mine accident. It is a very unusual plot for an Indian novel and talks about events and people who exist at the periphery of the consciousness of educated, urban readers. It breaks away from the typical mold of autobiographical soul baring or family sagas that has for some time been the popular genre of Indian writing in English and dares to create a new genre that can best be called ‘alternate realism’.
The novel was launched in the Indian Subcontinent by Roli Books under their prestigious imprint IndiaInk. The American edition was released in June 2009 by Simon & Schuster under their Atria imprint. The Italian translation was published by Cairo Publishing.His second novel is a historical fiction based on the Santal rebellion, which is commonly referred to as the Santal Hul by historians. The novel, “Hul” is soon to be published in India by Roli Books under its imprint IndiaInk.
Tvesha Bahadur is his daughter and Nishmanya Bahadur is his son.His wife's name is Shampa Bahadur.
Sanjay Bahadur grew up in half a dozen cities in north and west India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
. He completed his graduation from Elphinstone College
Elphinstone College
Elphinstone College is an institution of higher education affiliated to the University of Mumbai. Established in 1856, it is one of the oldest colleges of the University of Mumbai. It was exalted as a prestigious seat of learning during the British Raj and is generally observed for its vibrant alumni...
, Mumbai
Mumbai
Mumbai , formerly known as Bombay in English, is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra. It is the most populous city in India, and the fourth most populous city in the world, with a total metropolitan area population of approximately 20.5 million...
in 1987 and his Masters in Economics from the University of Mumbai
University of Mumbai
The University of Mumbai , is a state university located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It was known as the University of Bombay until 1996 when the city of Bombay was renamed as Mumbai. The affiliated colleges of the university are spread throughout the city of Mumbai and four coastal districts in...
in 1989. In the same year, he qualified for the Indian Civil Services examination and joined the Indian Revenue Service
Indian Revenue Service
The Indian Revenue Service , abbreviated as IRS, is the revenue service of the Government of India. It is a Central Civil Service...
. During 2000- 2004 he worked as a Director in the Indian Ministry of Coal, which gave him the opportunity to observe mining operations and lives of miners at close quarters. He spent 2004 - 2005 in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
and acquired an MBA in Public Service from the University of Birmingham
University of Birmingham
The University of Birmingham is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Birmingham, England. It received its royal charter in 1900 as a successor to Birmingham Medical School and Mason Science College . Birmingham was the first Redbrick university to gain a charter and thus...
in Merit Class. He has traveled extensively through Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and in India and has also trekked in the Western Ghats
Western Ghats
The Western Ghats, Western Ghauts or the Sahyādri is a mountain range along the western side of India. It runs north to south along the western edge of the Deccan Plateau, and separates the plateau from a narrow coastal plain along the Arabian Sea. The Western Ghats block rainfall to the Deccan...
and the Himalayas
Himalayas
The Himalaya Range or Himalaya Mountains Sanskrit: Devanagari: हिमालय, literally "abode of snow"), usually called the Himalayas or Himalaya for short, is a mountain range in Asia, separating the Indian subcontinent from the Tibetan Plateau...
, including a solo trek in the Gangotri region. He enjoys reading, music and cooking. For two years, 2006-07, he was posted as the Additional Commissioner of Income Tax in Goa where he added finishing touches to The Sound of Water. At present, he is stationed in Delhi.
The Sound of Water is his first novel which has been included in the long list announced by the Administrative Committee of Man Asia Literary Prize. The theme of The Sound of Water is inspired by the account of an aged miner who was trapped underground for a week in a flooded coal mine in 2001 in a disaster that claimed more than forty lives. Although written with the backdrop of a mining disaster, it is not a disaster novel. It essentially talks about the psychological and spiritual reactions of persons involved in and affected by the mine accident. It is a very unusual plot for an Indian novel and talks about events and people who exist at the periphery of the consciousness of educated, urban readers. It breaks away from the typical mold of autobiographical soul baring or family sagas that has for some time been the popular genre of Indian writing in English and dares to create a new genre that can best be called ‘alternate realism’.
The novel was launched in the Indian Subcontinent by Roli Books under their prestigious imprint IndiaInk. The American edition was released in June 2009 by Simon & Schuster under their Atria imprint. The Italian translation was published by Cairo Publishing.His second novel is a historical fiction based on the Santal rebellion, which is commonly referred to as the Santal Hul by historians. The novel, “Hul” is soon to be published in India by Roli Books under its imprint IndiaInk.
Tvesha Bahadur is his daughter and Nishmanya Bahadur is his son.His wife's name is Shampa Bahadur.