Sriram Karri wrote his first book, ' History of Freedom Movement of India ' (1857-1947) in 1985, participating in a writing competition when he was only 12. His first published book, The Spiritual Supermarket (2007) was long-listed for the Vodafone Crossword Books Award (Non-fiction category). A s a journalist he worked with The Indian Express and Deccan Chronicle . This was followed by a corporate career in organizations including Infosys Technologies, Indian School of Business, Satyam Computers and Tata Consultancy Services . His weekly column, Sedition and Perdition , in The New Indian Express , and his columns for Comment is Free for Guardian , UK, have a massive following. He continues to write prolifically, including plays, short stories, and is working on his next book. He is represented by Tom Dark, Heacock Literary Agency, USA.