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Biography

Mithila Urmila Bagai (born 12 November) is an Indian Author, scholar and educationist. Her debut fiction book was ‘Nine Lives in a Metro: A Delight in a City of Fright’. The book highlighted the determination and rationale of city people who continue to fight and stand strong amidst severe odds in their lives. The book is being translated into two languages – Gujarati and Punjabi. Mithila is currently working in a college of University of Delhi as an Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science.

Early Life Born in New Delhi, India, Mithila hails from a humble background. She has received an undergraduate degree in Journalism from Kamala Nehru College and a Master’s degree in Political Science from Lady Shri Ram College, University of Delhi. She completed her doctorate thesis on ‘Conflict Resolution and Peace Building in Afghanistan (1990-2012)’. She has varied interests that include travelling, sports and anchoring. She has represented Delhi State in National Softball Championship and has been a champion in 1500m athletics. She was also a former television anchor and has worked with the stalwarts in corporate and government sectors.

Honors and Awards Junior Research Fellowship by UGC-NET

Bibliography Fiction Books Nine Lives in a Metro: A Delight in a City of Fright (2015) Nine Lives in a Metro Part 2 (Coming Soon)

Academic Books Afghanistan : The Cause of Turmoil Houses Away from Homes: The Case of Burmese Refugees References