This is eShe's panel discussion on the subject of ‘Love in Books and Life: Romance and the Female Gaze’ at Ananke Women in Literature Festival 2024. It features four renowned Indian authors:

Andaleeb Wajid is a prolific author, having published more than 45 novels in the past 14 years. Andaleeb enjoys writing in a number of different genres such as young adult (YA), romance, and horror.

Manjul Bajaj worked as a development and environment professional for many years before she became an author. Her debut novel Come, Before Evening Falls was shortlisted for The Hindu Literary Prize 2010 and her collection of short stories Another Man’s Wife was shortlisted for The Hindu Literary Prize 2013.

Milan Vohra juggles writing fiction and advertising campaigns. Her first book, The Love Asana made her India’s first Mills & Boon author. Her novel Tick-Tock We’re 30 (Westland Publishers) has been acquired for screen adaptation.

The panel moderator is Dr Shalini Mullick, a practicing doctor and an author. Shalini was awarded a Jury Appreciation Citation at the UNFPA Laadli Media & Advertising Awards for Gender Sensitivity. She is the head of the pathology department at a national-level hospital in Delhi.