Author Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri Speaks Exclusively About Her Latest Book 'Swallowing The Sun'

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It's being touted as one of the most powerful and memorable novels of the 21st century. "Swallowing The Sun", written by former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri, is a fiction set during the Independence movement. The author has created powerful women characters who assert themselves in the politics of the time. Ms Puri deep dives into her maiden book in this exclusive conversation with NDTV's Marya Shakil.

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