I am Rahul Gandhi, the author of two novels and countless other works coming soon. I write mysteries, thrillers, historical fiction, and fantasy. As you will see from both my bio, my books, and my blog – not to mention all my social media platforms – I am a person who has many interests and I like incorporating those into my books. Such interests include fantasy, history, politics, and the social sciences. I have always dreamt of having my name on a book and I am excited to be sharing that journey and excitement with all my readers. It took me 6 years to produce a five-star reviewed novel, and I am not stopping there …
- The Monk’s Curse – now in print!
It has been almost eight months since my last post – this was despite promises of frequent activity and weekly… - Fantasy: Challenging the Tropes
Wow. It certainly has been a rocky few months. From the publication of my first novel at the end of… - Problematic Fantasy – and reality – Tropes
In my previous post on the problematic villains of fantasy, I promised another rant. Well, actually a few. But here… - The Problem with Modern Villains
So this is another one of my impassioned rants. And expect another one in the next few days. So, today… - World Parliaments – Constituencies versus Proportional Representation
Of late there have been many elections taking place around the world. This year we have seen the elections in… - Borne from Black – A Poem
Met with a flurry of luxuriant emerald green foliage, Shining brilliantly in the escaped, Seemingly out-of-place, rays of sunlight, I… - Feminism and the Witch Hunts of the Early Modern Period
I recently wrote about how fundamentally linked witches and feminism are. I alluded to a speech that I delivered in… - Mughal-e-Azam: Truly a wonder to behold
Mughal-e-Azam is one of the most iconic films of all time. I had the distinct pleasure of watching it for… - Book Lover’s Paradise Part 2 – London!
Book Lovers, once again, this is for you! Over two years ago, I wrote of my travels to New York…