Shrabani Basu is a bestselling author, journalist, historian and biographer. Her books include the critically acclaimed The Mystery of the Parsee Lawyer, For King and Another Country, Victoria & Abdul (which was adapted into an Oscar-nominated film), Spy Princess: The Life of Noor Inayat Khan, and Curry: The Story of the Nation’s Favourite Dish. Born in Calcutta (now Kolkata), India, Basu began her career as a journalist for the Times of India before moving to London in 1987, where she served as the London correspondent for the Indian newspaper group ABP for over three decades. She is the founder and chair of the Noor Inayat Khan Memorial Trust, a frequent commentator on radio and television on Indian history and Empire, and an ambassador for the RAF Museum in London. She has been awarded Honorary Doctorates by the Universities of London and Bournemouth for services to literature.