Swati Kaushal is an India

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 and the author of the bestselling [chick-lit] novel "A Piece of Cake" and the Young Adult novel "A Girl Like Me". Kaushal was born and brought up in New Delhi

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 and her stories are based on her personal experiences. "A Girl Like Me" portrays the life of an Indian girl named Anisha Rai and her adaptation to the cultures, people and her school in India. Kaushal lives in Connecticut with her husband and children. An MBA from IIM

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 in Calcutta, she has worked with Nestle India Limited and Nokia Mobile Phones, India.