Kirtida Gautam
Kirtida Gautam | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Genre | Fiction, Psychological Thriller |
| Notable works | I Am 16 I Can Rape: The War AGAINST Rape Culture |
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Kirtida Gautam is an author, born and raised in India, currently living in California, the USA. She is known for her debut novel I Am 16 I Can Rape: The War AGAINST Rape Culture.[1]
Early life[edit]
Kirtida[2] was born and brought up in Vadodara, Gujarat.[3] She graduated from the Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda with a master's degree in Clinical Psychology. Later, she studied Screenplay Writing from Film and Television Institute of India, Pune under the mentorship of the renowned Indian screenplay writer Anjum Rajabali.[4]
Career[edit]
In 2010, Kirtida wrote a television show Dharampatni[5] for DJ's Creative Unit. From 2012-15, she was working as a story writer for the Balaji Telefilms[6] show Jodha Akbar (TV series).[7] I Am 16 I Can Rape: The War AGAINST Rape Culture[8] is her debut novel. The novel challenges the juvenile justice system of India[9] and raises voice against the growing rape culture[10][11][12] in India.
Inspiration[edit]
The book I Am 16 I Can Rape: The War AGAINST Rape Culture,[13] is psychological thriller that is inspired by 2012 Delhi gang rape[14][15]
Personal life[edit]
Kirtida lives in California with her husband Mrityunjay Gautam and four-year-old daughter, Agrima.[16]
References[edit]
- ↑ http://epaper.newindianexpress.com/600440/The-New-Indian-Express-Bangalore/29-September-2015?show=touch#page/21/1
- ↑ http://www.amazon.com/Kirtida-Gautam/e/B00Y1KP4O2/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
- ↑ http://www.mindthenews.com/an-interview-with-kirtida-gautam-the-author-of-the-best-seller-iam16icanrape/
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0707304/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3433534/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1
- ↑ http://www.balajitelefilms.com/
- ↑ http://www.imdb.com/name/nm6240443/?ref_=ttfc_fc_wr2
- ↑ https://rhitibose.wordpress.com/2015/08/11/iam16icanrape-by-kirtida-gautam-a-review/
- ↑ http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Grave-crisis-158-rise-in-rapes-by-juveniles/articleshow/38401991.cms
- ↑ http://www.sipnread.com/Post/2015/9/Interview_Of_Kirtida_Gautam
- ↑ http://rakhijayashankar.blogspot.com/search/label/%23Iam16Icanrape
- ↑ http://www.womensweb.in/2015/10/iam16icanrape-book-review/
- ↑ http://udaysatpathy.com/2015/10/21/an-interesting-conversation-with-kirtida-gautam-author-of-iam16-icanrape/
- ↑ https://incrediblewomenofindia.wordpress.com/2015/08/29/kirtida-gautam/
- ↑ http://www.mindthenews.com/an-interview-with-kirtida-gautam-the-author-of-the-best-seller-iam16icanrape/
- ↑ http://antibullyproject.com/2015/10/19/iam16icanrape-kirtida-gautam-abp2015/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=facebook&utm_source=socialnetwork
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