The Author is a practicing Hindu with a keen interest in other religions of the world. She graduated in History and Religions Studies at Masters Level from Bihar University, India. Born in the holy city of Banaras, she spent her life studying Indian religions namely Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism and visited most of the holy places in India including Ayodhya, Rajgir, Bodh Gaya and Amritsar.