Picture Books in India

Farmer Falgu Series Farmer Falgu is resourceful, and is always positive. He’s a glass half-full kind of guy and is unfazed by what life throws at him. There are four books in the series, illustrated by Kanika Nair. There are also French, German, Japanese and Thai versions of these titles. Check out the Karadi Tales website. … Continue reading Picture Books in India

Recognition and Reviews

Check out the awards and reviews Chitra’s books have garnered across the world. From starred reviews to regional awards, from librarians to teachers and parents, these accolades bring recognition of the books to readers

Themes in Books

Explore Chitra’s books by themes – India, South Asia and books about nature and climate change. Enquire about school visits on these themes.

For Some or All?

I write mainly stories that touch upon India in some way. Putting aside why that’s so, my stories bring tales from all parts of India. These stories are definitely for the Indians who live everywhere in the world. I witness the joy of children from Indian backgrounds in schools across the world when I bring … Continue reading For Some or All?