Srinivas Reddy is a scholar, translator and classical sitarist. His research ranges over multiple disciplines including translation studies, history, cultural studies and musicology, but his foundation lies in the translation of classical Indian literature. His earlier books include Giver of the Worn Garland (Penguin 2010), The Dancer and the King (Penguin 2014), The Cloud Message (Penguin 2017) and Raya (Juggernaut 2020). Srinivas is currently based in India as a Fulbright-Nehru scholar.