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{{Infobox writer 
| name = Tuhin Sinha
| image =
| caption = Tuhin Sinha in 2020
| occupation = [[Writer]], Spokesperson
| nationality = [[Indian people|Indian]]
| genre = Fiction, politics, [[romance (love)|romance]]
| notableworks = ''That Thing Called Love'' ''Of Love and Politics'' ''22 Yards'' ''The Edge of Desire'' ''The Edge of Power'' ''Daddy''
| birth_place = [[Jamshedpur]], [[Jharkhand]]
| citizenship = [[India]]
| language = [[English language|English]], [[Hindi]]
}}

'''Tuhin A. Sinha''' is an [[Indian people|Indian]] [[author]] and [[politician]].<ref>{{cite news|title=(1) https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuhin-a-sinha-6388b490/?originalSubdomain=in|newspaper=The Times of India|date=3 November 2010}}</ref> He is [[known]] for the novels ''Mission Shengzhan'', ''The Legend Of Birsa Munda'', ''When The Chief Fell In Love'', ''The Edge of Power'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/1131202/jsp/jharkhand/story_17633293.jsp|title=Loyola Alumnus Comes Out With Fifth Thriller|date=2 December 2013|work=The Pioneer}}</ref> ''The Edge of Desire'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/interview/interview-with-tuhin-sinha/20120528.htm|title=Interview With Tuhin Sinha|date=28 May 2012|work=Rediff}}</ref> ''[[Of Love and Politics (novel)|Of Love and Politics]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/Romance-of-power/article16143578.ece|title=Romance Of Power|date=24 August 2010|work=The Hindu}}</ref> ''That Thing Called Love'',<ref>{{cite news|title=Author Tuhin A. Sinha and That Thing Called Love|url=http://www.shaaditimes.com/celebrities/celebrity-news/tuhin-sinha-061026|accessdate=11 November 2010|newspaper=Shaadi Times}}</ref> ''22 Yards'', ''Let The Reason Be Love''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/news/spectrum/books/back-flap/183847.html|title=Back Flap|date=17 January 2016|work=Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://rupapublications.co.in/books/let-the-reason-be-love/|title=About The Book|website=Rupa Publications}}</ref> and ''Daddy.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://harpercollins.co.in/book/daddy/|title=About Daddy|website=Harper Collins}}</ref> He is a [[spokesperson]] for the [[Bharatiya Janata Party]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/india/is-india-a-majoritarian-state-bjp-cong-slug-it-out-6019511/=}}</ref>

==Early life and Education==
Tuhin was born and brought up in [[Jamshedpur]], [[Jharkhand]]. He completed his schooling at [[Loyola School, Jamshedpur|Loyola School]], and obtained a B. Com. (H) from [[Hindu College, University of Delhi]]. He then pursued Post Graduate Diploma in Advertising and Communications Management from National Institute of Advertising, New Delhi.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nettv4u.com/celebrity/hindi/author/tuhin-sinha|title=On Tuhin Sinha|work=Net TV}}</ref>

==Writing Career==

In September 2000, Tuhin shifted to [[Mumbai]] to pursue a career in the [[entertainment]] industry. Since 2006, he has written six novels - ''Of Love And Politics'', ''The Edge of Desire'', ''The Edge of Power'', ''22 Yards,'' ''That Thing Called Love'' and ''Let The Reason Be Love''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/a-new-literary-breed/article3888704.ece|title=A New Literary Breed|work=The Hindu}}</ref>

Tuhin's first novel, ''That Thing Called Love'', was released on 25 September 2006.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.shaaditimes.com/celebrities/celebrity-news/tuhin-sinha-061026|title=Author Tuhin A. Sinha and That Thing Called Love|work=Shaadi Times}}</ref> It is set against the backdrop of [[Mumbai]] [[monsoon]]s. ''The Captain'' was his second novel published as ''22 Yards'' in August 2008 by Westland.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-features/tp-metroplus/Beyond-22-yards/article15392771.ece|title=Beyond 22 Yards|date=6 November 2008|work=The Hindu}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.financialexpress.com/archive/drug-abuse-exists-far-more-than-is-reported/363880/|title=Drug Abuse Exists|work=Financial Express}}</ref> Rupa Publishers re-published it in 2011 with a new title. ''That Thing Called Love'' and ''The Captain'' have been released in Hindi and Bengali by Diamond Books, Delhi. The Marathi version of ''That Thing Called Love'' is being published by Mehta Publishing House, [[Pune]].

Tuhin's third English novel, ''Of Love and Politics'', published by Hachette India, was released on 2 July 2010 at IHC, New Delhi, followed by events in Mumbai,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/news-archive/web/spinning-a-good-yarn-through-a-book/|title=Spinning a good yarn|work=The Indian Express}}</ref> Kolkata,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://epaper.timesofindia.com/Repository/getFiles.asp?Style=OliveXLib:LowLevelEntityToPrint_TOI&Type=text/html&Locale=english-skin-custom&Path=TOIKM/2010/07/02&ID=Pc02706|title=People Came Together For Love and Politics|work=Times Of India}}</ref> [[Bangalore]] and Pune. The book is known for its peculiar interplay between personal relationships and political alliances which are present throughout the book.

His fourth novel, ''The Edge of Desire'', was published by Hachette India in May 2012. It follows a rape victim who goes on to become a top political leader.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://helterskelter.in/2012/06/book-review-the-edge-of-desire/|title=Book Review|work=Helter Skelter}}</ref>

His fifth novel, ''The Edge of Power'' <ref>{{Cite web|url=http://thepunekar.com/2014/03/book-review-the-edge-of-power/|title=Book Review|website=The Punekar}}</ref> was released on 14 December 2013 at the Taj Literature Festival, Agra.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://tajcolloquium.com/tuhin-sinha.php|title=About the committee|website=Taj Colloquim}}</ref>

His sixth book, ''Daddy, is'' a [[nonfiction]] account of contemporary Indian parenting from a father's perspective.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theswaddle.com/fatherhood-daddy-tuhin-sinha/|title=Five Questions On Fatherhood With Tuhin Sinha|website=Swaddle|date=16 May 2017}}</ref>

His seventh book, ''Let the Reason Be Love'', is about contemporary urban relationships.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanchronicle.com/160110/lifestyle-booksart/article/book-review-let-reason-be-love-and-love-side-side|title=Let The Reason Be Love|work=Deccan Chronicle}}</ref>

HIs eighth novel, a political thriller ''When the Chief Fell in Love'', was released on 14 February 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://wordpinnacle.com/when-the-chief-fell-in-love|title=When the Chief Fell in Love|work=Word Pinnacle}}</ref>

His ninth novel, Mission Shengzhan- ''India Fights The Dragon'' co-authored with Clark Prasad, is a geo-political thriller that nails China for perpetrating a bio-warfare, disguised as a pandemic. The book released in July 2021.{{cn|date=December 2021}}

His tenth novel, [[The Legend of Birsa Munda]], is a dramatized account of the life of religious leader and tribal [[revolutionary]], [[Birsa Munda]]. The book is set for release in January, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Cover of Tuhin A. Sinha's 'The Legend of Birsa Munda' revealed - Times of India|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/features/cover-of-tuhin-s-sinhas-the-legend-of-birsa-munda-revealed/articleshow/81605484.cms|access-date=2021-12-24|website=The Times of India|language=en}}</ref>

Tuhin co-authored the book ''India Aspires'' with former BJP president [[Nitin Gadkari]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/print-pick/article5290942.ece|title=Print Pick|work=The Hindu}}</ref> The book brings forth development ideas and espouses increased production of bio-fuel and solar energy to improve the country's rural economy.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiaunboundmag.com/a-visionary-performer-nitin-gadkari-union-minister-for-road-transport-highways-shipping/|title=A Visionary Performer|website=India Unbound}}</ref>

Tuhin has also contributed guest columns to Indian publications including ''[[The Times of India]]'',<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/End-violence-against-women-Let-2014-elections-be-fought-on-the-issue-of-protecting-our-women-and-children/articleshow/17682866.cms?referral=PM|title=End Violence Against Women|work=The Times Of India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/home/opinion/edit-page/Fight-smart-to-fight-corruption/articleshow/8072410.cms?referral=PM|title=Fight Smart To Fight Corruption|work=The Times Of India}}</ref> ''[[Daily News and Analysis|DNA]]''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/lifestyle/report-believe-in-yourself-if-you-don-t-nobody-else-would-tuhin-sinha-1910647|title=Believe In Yourself|work=DNA}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/analysis/main-article-fixing-the-scourge-of-betting-1494674|title=Fixing The Scourge Of Betting|work=DNA}}</ref> and ''[[Grazia]]''.

He has scripted several TV shows. He co-wrote ''the soap [[Yeh Rishta Kya Kehlata Hai]]'' between November 2011 and April 2012. Other serials he has worked include ''Pyar Ki Kashti Mein'' (Star One, 2004-5), ''Koi Dil Mein hai'' (Sony, 2004-5), ''Dekho Magar Pyar se'' (Star, 2005)'', [[Waqt Batayega Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya]]'' (Sony, 2008) and ''[[Afsar Bitiya]] '' (Zee, 2012). A TV film, ''Phir Se'', based on a story written by Tuhin and premiered on [[Sahara One]], won the RAPA Award for best telefilm in 2005.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/headlines/y2k5/apr/apr331.htm|title=Sahara One bags RAPA award for Phir Se|date=28 April 2005|work=Indian Television}}</ref>

== Political Career ==
In 2010, Tuhin began to support [[Narendra Modi]] as PM.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/blogs/india/tuhin-a-sinha/i-am-an-aam-admi-and-i-support-modi-10977-748258.html|title=I am an Aam Aadmi and I support Modi|date=15 January 2014|work=News18}}</ref> On 31 January 2014, he formally joined the BJP and was appointed [[Mumbai]] [[Bharatiya Janata Party|BJP]] [[spokesperson]] in December 2016.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.in/2016/12/29/bestseller-author-tuhin-sinha-appointed-spokesperson-for-mumbai_a_21643766/|title=Tuhin Sinha appointed spokesperson for BJP in Mumbai|date=29 December 2016}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/video/rajinikanth-politics-bjp-aiadmk-tamil-nadu/1/961030.html|title=Tuhin Sinha on Rajnikanth in Politics|date=23 May 2017|work=India Today}}</ref> Tuhin was subsequently co-opted into the nation media team and has been representing the party as spokesperson on all national issues.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.motorindiaonline.in/buses/mahindra-truck-nhp-joint-launch-of-road-safety-campaign/|title=Launch of road safety campaign|website=Motor India}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.femina.in/achievers/koral-dasguptas-art-auction-to-help-droughthit-vidarbha-farmers-7360.html|title=Art auction to help drought-hit farmers|date=15 June 2016|work=Femina}}</ref>

Tuhin is seen as a moderate voice among new BJP leaders. His measured aggression and calm articulation have been appreciated by viewers.

In 2017, Tuhin Sinha had filed a PIL in the Delhi High Court urging the court to pass strictures against Rahul Gandhi for his secret foreign travels where the SPG cover was deliberately junked at the last moment. He alleged that such shady travels from a public representative had the potential of endangering national security.<ref>{{Cite news|others=PTI|date=2017-11-22|title=Delhi High Court rejects plea against Rahul Gandhi|language=en-IN|work=The Hindu|url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/delhi-high-court-rejects-plea-against-rahul-gandhi/article20632663.ece|access-date=2021-12-24|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

Tuhin has done immense research of the political history of Jammu and Kashmir. In fact, the abrogation of Article 370A and 35A and the reorganization of the state were proposed in his book, which released in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web|last=IWMBuzz|first=Author|date=2019-08-10|title=Does art imitate life or is it vice verse? Tuhin A Sinha's uncanny 'Kashmir' truth|url=https://www.iwmbuzz.com/television/personalities/art-imitate-life-vice-verse-tuhin-sinhas-uncanny-kashmir-truth/2019/08/10|access-date=2021-12-24|website=IWMBuzz|language=en}}</ref>

Immediately after the abrogation of Article 370, Tuhin had delivered a long speech at the Orange City Literature Festival on the way ahead for [[Kashmir]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Author & Bjp spokesperson Tuhin Sinha talks on 'Kashmir: Abrogation ofArticle 370 n the way ahead!|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBD3fcE5qHo|language=en|access-date=2021-12-24}}</ref>

Tuhin has vociferously hit out at the Congress party, accusing it of tacitly supporting Islamic Radicalization.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-03-10|title=Why Congress is the new Muslim League-Blogs News , Firstpost|url=https://www.firstpost.com/blogs/why-congress-is-the-new-muslim-league-9401011.html|access-date=2021-12-24|website=Firstpost|language=en}}</ref>

Hailing from Jharkhand is a firm believer of Birsa Munda and has recently demanded that Bharat Ratna should be conferred upon the tribal freedom fighter.<ref>{{Cite web|last1=DelhiNovember 14|first1=Tuhin A. Sinha New|last2=November 14|first2=2021UPDATED|last3=Ist|first3=2021 23:18|title=Why Birsa Munda deserves Bharat Ratna {{!}} OPINION|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/opinion-columns/story/why-birsa-munda-deserves-bharat-ratna-opinion-1876498-2021-11-14|access-date=2021-12-24|website=India Today|language=en}}</ref>

Tuhin has actively supported the government’s road safety initiatives. In an event organized by FICCI, he spoke extensively about how Corporates can collaborate with the government to make Indian roads safer.<ref>{{Citation|title=Tuhin Sinha {{!}} Role of Corporates in Road Safety|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ekyIz2ExCk|language=en|access-date=2021-12-24}}</ref>

==Critical Response==
'''The Edge of Desire'''
* "The Edge of Desire is worth a read to understand the quirks of fate, the machinations of politics and what a combustible combination the two can make." – ''The Hindu''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/heady-cocktail/article3584043.ece|title=Heady Cocktail|date=1 July 2012|work=The Hindu}}</ref>
* "The book's immensely pacy – mirroring exactly the frenetic developments in Indian politics where a split second can transform people's lives. Sinha's made good use of real-life events as markers in Shruti's political and personal life. The Mahabharata metaphor is thought-provoking and Sinha's also done a fair job of showing the different, often clashing sides of his characters' personalities" – ibnlive.com<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.news18.com/news/books/book-review-53-477694.html|title=Book Review|website=News 18|date=25 May 2012}}</ref>
* "The book has an interesting plot, considering the immensely political times we live in…Sinha covers a wide swathe, keeping his narrative interesting while portraying Shruti's 'it's complicated' status, be it her rocky personal or professional life" – rediff.com<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.rediff.com/news/interview/interview-with-tuhin-sinha/20120528.htm|title=Interview with Tuhin Sinha|work=Rediff}}</ref>
'''Of Love And Politics'''
* "Indeed, in today's age of monosyllabic phrases and grammatically horrifying SMS-lingo, it is commendable to have a writer like Sinha who can so adeptly weave Shakespearean phrases like 'phlegmatic propensities' and 'puerile denials' with Shashi Tharoor-esque aplomb in his work." – ''The Hindu''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/books/Twists-and-turns/article15580362.ece|title=Twists and Turns|website=The Hindu|date=4 December 2010|last1=Kulkarni|first1=Reshma}}</ref>
* "The book throws up well-researched and lesser-known trivia about Indian political history that is very illuminating. Tuhin represents a breed of young Indian authors who are conscious of their roots and who keep an eye on their political surroundings." – ''Deccan Herald''<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.deccanherald.com/content/86823/content/212867/F|title=Interplay Of Love and Politics|date=7 August 2010|work=Deccan Herald}}</ref>
'''That Thing Called Love'''
* "… an urban metropolitan reader may easily be able to relate to the dynamics governing the rising complexities in relationships."- Shaaditimes.com<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.shaaditimes.com/love/gender-relations/book-review-061026|title=Book Review|website=Shaadi Times}}</ref>
* "'That Thing Called Love' reveals the latent truth and the radical changes that happen in the relationships of contemporary times."- Theviewspaper.net<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://theviewspaper.net/that-thing-called-love/|title=That Thing Called Love|website=The Viewspaper}}</ref>

==References==
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== External links ==
* [https://tellmeyourstory.in/friends-partners/tuhin-sinha/ Tell Me Your Story]
* [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/books/writeindia/authors/authorstorysubmission/46355405.cms Write India]
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