Himani Dalmia


Himani Dalmia is an Indian writer and entrepreneur. Her first novel Life is Perfect was published by Rupa & Co. in January 2009. The book made bestseller lists in India.

Biography

Dalmia lives in Delhi with her large joint family, who were former migrants. Dalmia is considered a scion of her "well-known" family. Dalmia's father is VN Dalmia and her mother Nilanjana Dalmia. She is the grand daughter of pioneering industrialist Ramkrishna Dalmia.

Work

Dalmia worked as an editor for some time before writing her first novel. Life is Perfect was launched in Delhi, with Dalmia giving a panel discussion about the book. The story is about how complex relationships are, touching on ideas about monogamy and polyamory. The story also focuses on modern life in Delhi, with a young woman as the protagonist.
Dalmia has stated that she often likes to work on several manuscripts at a time.