Devika Cariapa

Devika Cariapa trained as an archaeologist before finding her calling uncovering stories from stones, making the world of archaeology accessible for children. 

Her first book India through Archaeology: Excavating History received the Sahitya Akademi’s Bal Sahitya Puraskar 2019 and the Hindu Young World-Goodbooks Award 2018. 

Her subsequent works of non-fiction have been awarded the Neev Book Award, the Times of India AutHer Award and the Atta Galatta Bangalore Literature Festival Book Award. 

When she’s not writing, Devika dabbles in calligraphy and can most often be found wandering around ancient monuments or lingering with intent in one of Bangalore’s wonderful independent bookstores!