NIRMALA GOVINDARAJAN is a journalist, social sector documentarian, curator of literary events, facilitator of writing and reading workshops, and an author.

Nirmala has authored The Community Catalyst – a novel inspired by a civil servant (recommended reading for Indian Administrative Services aspirants, commissioned and published by Sapna Book House in 2016), and conceptualised and co-authored Mind Blogs 1.0 (the first blog to book format, published in 2010 by Write Wing Media). Her novel Hunger’s Daughters (Om Books International, published in 2018) is born out of her experiences as a social sector documentarian. 

Nirmala debuted the Times Literary Carnival, Bangalore. She debuted the Literary Lounge series at the British Council Library (BCL), and presently introduces classics to children at the Library.

Most recently, Nirmala has pioneered the Writer’s Yatra and Reader’s Yatra, interactive writing workshop based on the sensory perceptions in offbeat locations and reading sessions to acquaint people with quality writing in English from India.

Nirmala dabbles in theatre. She believes in harmonising with the elements through music, and plays the western classical piano, violin and guitar.