Janak Singh is among India's most distinguished political journalists, with over three decades at The Times of India. A veteran observer of the nation’s political landscape, he reported on landmark events including the 1971 India–Pakistan war, chronicled the workings of central and state governments, and captured the pulse of Indian society. As the paper’s leading political writer in his time, Singh broke major stories, covering the Prime Minister’s Office and Parliament, often traveling with prime ministers across India and abroad. His reporting also spanned key states including, Jammu & Kashmir, Bihar, and Uttar Pradesh, offering unmatched insight into the country’s political parties, events that shaped the country, caste and regional dynamics and much more.
Singh is also the author of The Messiah of the Downtrodden, a widely acclaimed biography of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, architect of India’s Constitution.
Today, he turns his seasoned eye to fiction. Novel Scavenger’s Daughter confronts caste prejudice through the tragic story of a young girl ensnared by its grip—a narrative that transcends borders to speak to humanity at large. With this work, Singh seeks not only to tell a story but to spark a reckoning, urging readers everywhere to question an unjust system that endures against time.
