Anoushka Jain

Anoushka Jain is an Indian author whose work explores history, power, and the forgotten narratives that shape contemporary identity. Her writing re-examines the past through the lens of gender, memory, and cultural politics, bringing archival research into accessible public conversation.

Her book Badass Begums was published by HarperCollins in 2025. She is the author of Tales of Tribal Land, slated for publication by Rupa Publications in 2026, and is currently working on a commissioned book with Penguin India.

Anoushka is the founder of Enroute Indian History, a registered women-led heritage organisation dedicated to reinterpreting history through public walks, lectures, and research initiatives. She holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in History, along with a diploma in Art History.

Her work has been featured in Vogue, The Hindu, Times Now, The Print, Scroll, The Indian Express, Platform Magazine, The Times of India, South China Morning Post, DW, Feminism in India, and Her Circle (a Nita Ambani initiative).

She has delivered lectures at leading institutions including major colleges of Delhi University, Christ University, O.P. Jindal Global University, and Amity University, and was felicitated by the Puri Literature Festival. She was also recognised among the Most Influential Women of 2023.