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Kavitha Rao | |
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| Occupation | Journalist, writer |
| Alma mater | National Law School of India University |
| Notable works | Lady Doctors (2021) |
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Kavitha Rao is a writer, journalist and former lawyer. Her books include Lady Doctors (2021).[1][2][3]
Biography
Kavitha Rao was born in Bangalore, India, and grew up in the UK, Iran and Bahrain.[4] She studied arts and law at the National Law School of India University, Bangalore, and later was employed as legal correspondent for The Economic Times.[4] In 1996, she began her journeys around the world and returned to India in 2006.[4]
Her account of six of the first Indian female doctors titled Lady Doctors was first published in India in 2021.[4] In the same year, the book was long listed in Tata's literary awards.[5]
Selected publications
- Lady Doctors (2021)
References
- ↑ Nazir, Asjad (30 August 2023). "Lady Doctors by Kavitha Rao: The path-breaking ladies of medicine - EasternEye". Eastern Eye. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ↑ "Kavitha Rao". South China Morning Post. 24 June 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ↑ "Kavitha Rao". the Guardian. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Mohammed, Aisha Kabiru (2 November 2022). "Kavitha Roa has told the extraordinary stories of India's forgotten Lady Doctors". documentwomen.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.
- ↑ "Tata Literature Live! Literary Awards Longlist for 2021 Announced". Tata Literature Live!. 8 November 2021. Archived from the original on 21 September 2023. Retrieved 20 September 2023.