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Tanushree Podder is an Indian writer who writes in English. She is best known for her book Nurjahan's Daughter, set in the Mughal era, although she is also a well known travel writer. Among her best selling books in non fiction genre are Death of a Dictator - The Story of Saddam Hussein, Secrets of Happiness, The Ultimate Food for Body, Mind and Soul, The Power of Relaxation and Smart Memory, which has also been translated into Spanish.

Writings Eight years in the corporate sector after her MBA, Tanushree decided to follow the call of her heart and quit everything to take up writing. She wrote over a hundred humorous 'Middles' for newspapers like The Times of India, The Indian Express, The Hindustan Times, The Deccan Herald and The Hindu. Her short stories were published in magazines like Femina, Eve's Weekly and Woman's Era.

Tanushree also worked briefly as a correspondent for Magna Publications at Bangalore.

Travel writing She has travelled widely around the world and written about five hundred travel stories for newspapers like Economic Times, Deccan Herald, The Hindu, The Hindustan Times, The Telegraph, The Tribune, Asian Age and Indian Express.

Books Nurjahan's Daughter (2005)- is a peep into pages of history - a saga of broken hearts, palace intrigues, ruthless machinations, endless tussles for power and riches, decadence and debauchery. Set against the background of the opulence of the Mughal Empire, Nur Jahan's Daughter is the story of a royal lineage plunged into fratricidal friction, treachery, unbelievable loyalty and passion; a colourful tapestry woven with the splendorous skeins of life in medieval India and the Mughal courts. Nur Jahan's Daughter presents a vibrant and pulsating view of those times through a fascinating kaleidoscope of events. The book was widely reviewed and acclaimed. 'Podder weaves a fascinating tale of a young, sensitive girl caught in the coils of her ambitious and ruthless mother's schemes....Podder's story is told cleanly and without fuss. Along the way the reader also picks up details about the administration, social life and the arts in this period. Having set her story in a well-documented historical framework, Podder plays up the opulence of the Mughal Empire. Historical facts are rigidly adhered to but the emotional content of the story is played up for all it is worth.' - The Hindu.

'This saga of palace intrigues, endless friction for power and riches, decadence and fratricidal hostility is a spectacular literary creation. Laadli’s gripping story keeps the reader engrossed and indeed carries the stamp of Tanushree Podder’s talent.' - The Sunday Tribune.

Her novel Boots Belts Berets (2008), set against a background of the National Defence Academy was extensively reviewed by various publications. 'Tanushree Podder manages to bring out the youthfulness and adventure of life in the NDA. She also does a splendid job in displaying the humaneness of the cadets. Her style of telling stories is simple. The book is a must read for all,' - The Deccan Herald

External Links http://www.amazon.com/Tanushree-Podder/e/B001JOJE4Y/ref=ntt_athr_dp_pel_1

http://tanushreepodder.com

http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2012-02-23/news/31091129_1_astronomical-clock-wenceslas-square-prague-spring

http://www.deccanherald.com/content/110575/art-food-life.html

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1100403/jsp/personaltt/story_12291215.jsp

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http://www.amazon.co.uk/Nur-Jahans-Daughter-Tanushree-Podder/dp/8129107228

http://www.hindu.com/lr/2008/05/04/stories/2008050450130400.htm

http://www.abebooks.com/book-search/author/tanushree-podder/