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Roopa Pai has published over 25 books for children, covering the gamut from picture books to chapter books, and fiction to non-fiction, on a variety of themes that include sci-fi fantasy, popular science, math, history, economics, life skills and philosop

Among her best-known books are the 8-part fantasy series, Taranauts, India's first original series in English for children, So You Want to Know About Economics, a beginners' handbook on the subject endorsed by Dr Raghuram Rajan, and the award-winning national bestseller The Gita For Children. Her new book, The Vedas and Upanishads for Children which she calls the 'prequel' to her earlier book on the Gita, has just released. 

Roopa's books have the rare distinction of being enjoyed as much by adults as by children. Currently, this computer engineer is working on a book of poems in translation, from the Kannada to English. When she is not writing, Roopa is to be found leading history and heritage walks for students and children in her beloved Bangalore as part of her job as one of the directors of walks and tours company BangaloreWalks. 

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Awards and Honours:

2016: Crossword Award for Children’s Writing – Gita for Children

2017: Nominated for Femina 2017 Women’s Award in the category, Literary Contribution