Roshen Dalal

Roshen Dalal was born in Mussoorie, India and lived in various places in India, including Dehradun, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Delhi, before settling in Dehradun where she now resides, along with several rescued cats and one dog.

Roshen Dalal has an MA and PhD in ancient Indian History from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. She has taught at both school and university, and has been involved in research in the fields of history, religion and philosophy, and education. She is the author of the best-selling two volume Puffin History of India; The Puffin History of the World, also in two volumes; The Religions of India: A Concise Guide to Nine Major Faiths; Hinduism: An Alphabetical Guide; The Vedas: An Introduction to Hinduism’s Sacred Texts; India at 70: Snapshots Since Indepndence and The Compact Timeline History of the World. Apart from books, she has written numerous articles and book reviews. After working for many years as an editor, she is now a full time writer. She is currently working on a book on the Upanishads.