The Marigold Story:- The new book in town.

Book Release of well known writer and journalist Kumkum Chadha, The Marigold Story released today on 2nd March 2019.

New Delhi: Kumkum Chadha released her new book 'The Marigold Story' in India International Centre in New Delhi. Kumkum Chadha studied at Lady Shri Ram college from where she did her masters in English literature. After a short course in journalism she joined Hindustan Times Group where she continues to work. During the thirty odd years at Hindustan Times, Kumkum worked in different editorial positions including Editor National News. She is a popular blogger.

Dr. Sandeep Marwah, president of Asian Education group on International Chamber of Media and Entertainment Industry received the first copy of the book. Sandeep Marwah after receiving the master piece said “It was a great pleasure to be present on such an important event where writer of the book is the hero of the day. It gives me enough confidence to promote the course in script and screen play writing at AAFT,”

She has written a series of books where the third book The Ten Year File is a collection of some of Kumkum’s remarkable writings between 1982 to 1992. Here Kumkum mirrors the goings-on in Indian politics through in-depth stories and interviews with eminent leaders. She has used her vast experience as a journalist to explain the ground conditions.

Kumkum Chadha has specialised in political reporting apart from reporting on crime and gender issues. She published her first book The Crucifixion: Interviews Where leaders nail themselves. This is a collection of her widely read interviews.Crime reporting, on the other hand, drew her attention to the horrible conditions prevailing in Indian jails. This led to an in-depth study for her second book The Indian Jail: A contemporary document.

During the launch Kumkum was pleased with the kind gesture of people present there and the love showed for her masterpiece writing. She exclaimed “I am humbled by the presence of all the important people I invited for the book release,” and hence the event and book release was successful and happy going.