Books by Tanika (Author) Gupta

It is the Jubilee! Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee, 1887. At Tilbury Docks, Rani and Abdul step ashore after the long voyage from India. One has to battle a society who deems her a second class citizen, the other forges an astonishing entanglement with the ageing Queen who finds herself enchanted by stories of an India she rules but has never seen.The Empress uncovers remarkable unknown stories of 19th century Britain, the growth of Indian nationalism and the romantic proclivities of one of our most surprising monarchs.

The remarkable hidden stories of ayah Rani and the true story of the relationship between Queen Victoria and servant Abdul Karim. This new play brings Victorian London to life in a way never seen before.

A politically timely play about the struggle for Indian independence, Lions and Tigers is Tanika Gupta's most personal play yet. Based on the true story of her great uncle and freedom fighter Dinesh Gupta, it charts his political awakening in his fight against the British Raj.

Award-winning writer Tanika Gupta has created a wonderful re-telling of Marina Lewycka's best-selling dark family comedy, which continues to have sharp relevance to today's society.

Good for youth theatre. "Dynamo of a play-an exuberant tragedy."--Kate Kellaway, The Observer