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	\| birth_name = ~~Roopa~~		\| birth_name =
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	\| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], India		\| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], India
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	\| notable_works = ''[[Taranauts]]''		\| notable_works = ''[[Taranauts]]''
	\| spouse = Arun Pai<ref>{{cite news\|title=Emperaza of cool\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Emperaza-of-cool/article16363861.ece#:~:text=Bangalore%20Walks%20was%20conceived%20by,%E2%80%9CExplorience%E2%80%9D%20of%20the%20city.\|~~publisher~~=The Hindu\|accessdate=2 April 2010}}</ref>		\| spouse = Arun Pai<ref>{{cite news\|title=Emperaza of cool\|url=https://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/Emperaza-of-cool/article16363861.ece#:~:text=Bangalore%20Walks%20was%20conceived%20by,%E2%80%9CExplorience%E2%80%9D%20of%20the%20city.\|work=The Hindu\|accessdate=2 April 2010}}</ref>
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	'''Roopa Pai''' is ~~an Indian~~ [[~~Computer engineering~~\|~~computer engineer~~]], journalist<ref name=":0" /> ~~and [[Children's literature\|children's author]]~~ living in [[Bangalore]], India. She has over 20 published books which include the India's first [[Fantasy Adventures\|fantasy-adventure]] series for children ''[[Taranauts]]'' and the national best seller ''The Gita for Children'' which also won the 2016 [[Crossword Book Award\|Crossword Award]] for children's writing.		'''Roopa Pai''' is [[Children's literature\|children's author]] and journalist<ref name=":0" /> living in [[Bangalore]], India. She has over 20 published books, which include the India's first [[Fantasy Adventures\|fantasy-adventure]] series for children''[[Taranauts]],'' and the national best seller ''The Gita for Children,'' which also won the 2016 [[Crossword Book Award\|Crossword Award]] for children's writing.

	== Biography ==		== Biography ==
	~~Roopa~~ was born in a [[Lingayatism\|Lingayat]] family<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-gita-in-a-21-c-avatar/article7599687.ece\|title=The Gita in a 21 C avatar\|last=K\|first=Bhumika\|date=31 August 2015\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=23 January 2018\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> in Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/id-have-been-a-teacher-if-i-hadnt-become-an-author/article18466048.ece\|title=~~‘I’d~~ have been a teacher if I hadn't become an ~~author’~~\|last=Venkatesh\|first=Aarthi\|date=16 May 2017\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=23 January 2018\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name="citizenmatters">{{Cite news\|url=http://bengaluru.citizenmatters.in/694-heritage-walk-writer-roopa-pai-694\|title=Talking the walks {{!}}\|date=18 December 2008\|work=Citizen Matters, Bengaluru\|access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>		Pai was born in a [[Lingayatism\|Lingayat]] family<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-gita-in-a-21-c-avatar/article7599687.ece\|title=The Gita in a 21 C avatar\|last=K\|first=Bhumika\|date=31 August 2015\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=23 January 2018\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> in Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/id-have-been-a-teacher-if-i-hadnt-become-an-author/article18466048.ece\|title='I'd have been a teacher if I hadn't become an author'\|last=Venkatesh\|first=Aarthi\|date=16 May 2017\|work=The Hindu\|access-date=23 January 2018\|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name="citizenmatters">{{Cite news\|url=http://bengaluru.citizenmatters.in/694-heritage-walk-writer-roopa-pai-694\|title=Talking the walks {{!}}\|date=18 December 2008\|work=Citizen Matters, Bengaluru\|access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref> She started writing during her 11th standard, first writing articles for the ''[[Deccan Herald]]''. She went on to complete an engineering degree and moved to Delhi after her marriage. There she started writing for the children's magazine ''[[Target (magazine)\|Target]]''.

	She started writing during her 11th standard, first writing articles for the ''[[Deccan Herald]]''. She went on to complete her Engineering degree and moved to Delhi after her marriage. Here she started writing for the children's magazine ''[[Target (magazine)\|Target]]''. The couple eventually shifted to London where she wrote articles covering [[Indian cuisine\|Indian restaurant]]s in London, for the ''Travel Trends'' magazine. She was also commissioned by the [[VisitBritain\|British Tourism Authority]] to cover hotels and accommodations for Indian tourists across the UK. The couple eventually moved back to Bangalore.<ref name="citizenmatters" />		The couple eventually shifted to London, where she wrote articles covering [[Indian cuisine\|Indian restaurant]]s in London, for the ''Travel Trends'' magazine. She was also commissioned by the [[VisitBritain\|British Tourism Authority]] to cover hotels and accommodations for Indian tourists across the UK. The couple eventually moved back to Bangalore.<ref name="citizenmatters" />

	== Bibliography ==		== Bibliography ==
	* 2004 – ''Chanakya: The Master Statesman'', published by [[Rupa Publications\|Roopa Publications India]]<ref name="citizenmatters" />		* 2004 – ''Chanakya: The Master Statesman'', published by [[Rupa Publications\|Roopa Publications India]]<ref name="citizenmatters" />
	* 2008 – ''Ticket Bengaluru'', published by Stark World India<ref name="citizenmatters" />		* 2008 – ''Ticket Bengaluru'', published by Stark World India<ref name="citizenmatters" />
	* 2011 – ''The Quest For The Shyn Emeralds'', book 1 of the [[Taranauts]] series published by [[Hachette Book Group\|Hachette India]]		* 2011 – ''The Quest For The Shyn Emeralds'', book 1 of the [[Taranauts]] series, published by [[Hachette Book Group\|Hachette India]]
	* 2011 – ''Riddle of the Lustr Sapphires'', book 2 of the Taranauts series published by Hachette India		* 2011 – ''Riddle of the Lustr Sapphires'', book 2 of the Taranauts series, published by Hachette India
	* 2012 – ''The Secret of the Sparkl Amethysts'', book 3 of the Taranauts series published by Hachette India		* 2012 – ''The Secret of the Sparkl Amethysts'', book 3 of the Taranauts series, published by Hachette India
	* 2012 – ''The Race for the Glo Rubies'', book 4 of the Taranauts series published by Hachette India		* 2012 – ''The Race for the Glo Rubies'', book 4 of the Taranauts series, published by Hachette India
	* 2012 – ''The Mystery of the Syntilla Silvers'', book 5 of the Taranauts series published by Hachette India		* 2012 – ''The Mystery of the Syntilla Silvers'', book 5 of the Taranauts series, published by Hachette India
	* 2012 – ''The Key to Shimr Citrines'', book 6 of the Taranauts series published by Hachette India		* 2012 – ''The Key to Shimr Citrines'', book 6 of the Taranauts series, published by Hachette India
	* 2012 – ''The Search for the Glytr Turquoise'', book 7 of the Taranauts series published by Hachette India		* 2012 – ''The Search for the Glytr Turquoise'', book 7 of the Taranauts series, published by Hachette India
	* 2013 – ''The Magic of the Dazl Corals'', book 8 of the Taranauts series published by Hachette India		* 2013 – ''The Magic of the Dazl Corals'', book 8 of the Taranauts series, published by Hachette India
	* 2014 – ''What ~~if the~~ Earth Stopped Spinning And 24 Other Mysteries'' published by Roopa Publications India		* 2014 – ''What If Earth Stopped Spinning? And 24 Other Mysteries,'' published by Roopa Publications India
	* 2015 – ''The Gita for Children'' published by Hachette India<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/books/just-right-for-kids-9/\|title=Just Right for Kids\|date=12 September 2015\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>		* 2015 – ''The Gita for Children,'' published by Hachette India<ref name=":0">{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/books/just-right-for-kids-9/\|title=Just Right for Kids\|date=12 September 2015\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>
	* 2017 – ''So You Want to Know About Economics'', published by Roopa Publications India		* 2017 – ''So You Want to Know About Economics'', published by Roopa Publications India
	* 2017 – ''Ready!: 99 Must-Have Skills for the World-Conquering Teenager (~~And~~ Almost-Teenager)'', published by Hachette India		* 2017 – ''Ready!: 99 Must-Have Skills for the World-Conquering Teenager (and Almost-Teenager)'', published by Hachette India
	* 2018 – ''Krishna Deva Raya: King of Kings'', published by Eicher Goodearth		* 2018 – ''Krishna Deva Raya: King of Kings'', published by Eicher Goodearth
	* 2019 – ''The Vedas and Upanishads for Children'', published by Hachette India		* 2019 – ''The Vedas and Upanishads for Children'', published by Hachette India
	* 2019 – ''From Leeches to Slug Glue: 25 Explosive Ideas ~~that made~~ (and ~~are making~~) Modern Medicine'', published by Penguin Random House India		* 2019 – ''From Leeches to Slug Glue: 25 Explosive Ideas That Made (and Are Making) Modern Medicine'', published by Penguin Random House India

	== Awards and recognition ==		== Awards and recognition ==
	* 2016 – ~~Book titled ''The Gita for Children'' wins~~ [[Crossword Book Award\|Crossword Award]] for children's writing<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/21120\|title=TEDxNMIMSBangalore {{!}} TED\|website=www.ted.com\|access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>		* 2016 – Won [[Crossword Book Award\|Crossword Award]] for children's writing for her book ''The Gita for Children''<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/21120\|title=TEDxNMIMSBangalore {{!}} TED\|website=www.ted.com\|access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>
	* 2017 – Nominated for Femina 2017 women award in the ~~category~~ "Literary ~~contribution~~"<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.femina.in/achievers/nominees-for-the-femina-women-awards-2017_-51310-3.html\|title=Catch all the action at the Femina Women Awards 2017 tonight!\|work=femina.in\|access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>		* 2017 – Nominated for Femina 2017 women award in the "Literary Contribution" category<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.femina.in/achievers/nominees-for-the-femina-women-awards-2017_-51310-3.html\|title=Catch all the action at the Femina Women Awards 2017 tonight!\|work=femina.in\|access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>

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	*{{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207134241/http://www.taranauts.com/\|date=7 February 2016\|title=Taranauts website}}		*{{Webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207134241/http://www.taranauts.com/\|date=7 February 2016\|title=Taranauts website}}
	*[http://rupapublications.co.in/authors/roopa-pai/ Roopa Pai] at [[Rupa Publications]]		*[http://rupapublications.co.in/authors/roopa-pai/ Roopa Pai] at [[Rupa Publications]]
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			*[https://www.storizen.com/book-reviews/the-gita-for-children-by-roopa-pai/ Book Review: The Gita for Children by Roopa Pai]

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'''Roopa Pai''' is an Indian [[Computer engineering|computer engineer]], journalist<ref name=":0" /> and [[Children's literature|children's author]] living in [[Bangalore]], India. She has over 20 published books which include the India's first [[Fantasy Adventures|fantasy-adventure]] series for children ''[[Taranauts]]'' and the national best seller ''The Gita for Children'' which also won the 2016 [[Crossword Book Award|Crossword Award]] for children's writing.

== Biography ==
Roopa was born in a [[Lingayatism|Lingayat]] family<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/the-gita-in-a-21-c-avatar/article7599687.ece|title=The Gita in a 21 C avatar|last=K|first=Bhumika|date=31 August 2015|work=The Hindu|access-date=23 January 2018|issn=0971-751X}}</ref> in Bangalore.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/books-authors/id-have-been-a-teacher-if-i-hadnt-become-an-author/article18466048.ece|title=‘I’d have been a teacher if I hadn't become an author’|last=Venkatesh|first=Aarthi|date=16 May 2017|work=The Hindu|access-date=23 January 2018|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref name="citizenmatters">{{Cite news|url=http://bengaluru.citizenmatters.in/694-heritage-walk-writer-roopa-pai-694|title=Talking the walks {{!}}|date=18 December 2008|work=Citizen Matters, Bengaluru|access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>

She started writing during her 11th standard, first writing articles for the ''[[Deccan Herald]]''. She went on to complete her Engineering degree and moved to Delhi after her marriage. Here she started writing for the children's magazine ''[[Target (magazine)|Target]]''. The couple eventually shifted to London where she wrote articles covering [[Indian cuisine|Indian restaurant]]s in London, for the ''Travel Trends'' magazine. She was also commissioned by the [[VisitBritain|British Tourism Authority]] to cover hotels and accommodations for Indian tourists across the UK. The couple eventually moved back to Bangalore.<ref name="citizenmatters" />

== Bibliography ==
* 2004 – ''Chanakya: The Master Statesman'', published by [[Rupa Publications|Roopa Publications India]]<ref name="citizenmatters" />
* 2008 – ''Ticket Bengaluru'', published by Stark World India<ref name="citizenmatters" />
* 2011 – ''The Quest For The Shyn Emeralds'', book 1 of the [[Taranauts]] series published by [[Hachette Book Group|Hachette India]]
* 2011 – ''Riddle of the Lustr Sapphires'', book 2 of the Taranauts series published by Hachette India
* 2012 – ''The Secret of the Sparkl Amethysts'', book 3 of the Taranauts series published by Hachette India
* 2012 – ''The Race for the Glo Rubies'', book 4 of the Taranauts series published by Hachette India
* 2012 – ''The Mystery of the Syntilla Silvers'', book 5 of the Taranauts series published by Hachette India
* 2012 – ''The Key to Shimr Citrines'', book 6 of the Taranauts series published by Hachette India
* 2012 – ''The Search for the Glytr Turquoise'', book 7 of the Taranauts series published by Hachette India
* 2013 – ''The Magic of the Dazl Corals'', book 8 of the Taranauts series published by Hachette India
* 2014 – ''What if the Earth Stopped Spinning And 24 Other Mysteries'' published by Roopa Publications India
* 2015 – ''The Gita for Children'' published by Hachette India<ref name=":0">{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/books/just-right-for-kids-9/|title=Just Right for Kids|date=12 September 2015|work=The Indian Express|access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>
* 2017 – ''So You Want to Know About Economics'', published by Roopa Publications India
* 2017 – ''Ready!: 99 Must-Have Skills for the World-Conquering Teenager (And Almost-Teenager)'', published by Hachette India
* 2018 – ''Krishna Deva Raya: King of Kings'', published by Eicher Goodearth
* 2019 – ''The Vedas and Upanishads for Children'', published by Hachette India
* 2019 – ''From Leeches to Slug Glue: 25 Explosive Ideas that made (and are making) Modern Medicine'', published by Penguin Random House India

== Awards and recognition ==
* 2016 – Book titled ''The Gita for Children'' wins [[Crossword Book Award|Crossword Award]] for children's writing<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/21120|title=TEDxNMIMSBangalore {{!}} TED|website=www.ted.com|access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>
* 2017 – Nominated for Femina 2017 women award in the category "Literary contribution"<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.femina.in/achievers/nominees-for-the-femina-women-awards-2017_-51310-3.html|title=Catch all the action at the Femina Women Awards 2017 tonight!|work=femina.in|access-date=23 January 2018}}</ref>

== References ==
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==External links==
*{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130615063816/http://roopapai.in/|date=15 June 2013|title=Official website}}
*{{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160207134241/http://www.taranauts.com/|date=7 February 2016|title=Taranauts website}}
*[http://rupapublications.co.in/authors/roopa-pai/ Roopa Pai] at [[Rupa Publications]]
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