meghana. s asked Roshani Chokshi:

How did you go about researching Hindu mythology what with there being so many differing narratives at times? Also what’s an average writing day for you?

Roshani Chokshi This is a wonderful question! As one person, I can never satisfy the desire and demand for nuance and regional variation within myths, so I try not to put that pressure on myself. I rely instead on the "research" that came from my grandmother's stories, cursory glances at other variations, picking the things and themes that most appeal to me, and then encouraging my wonderful readers to seek out the version that appeals to them. My hope is that it inspires people to write their own take on stories because we can never have enough :)

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