Find out how she dissects the desires and realities of young women in India through the lens of Shah Rukh Khan.

Tara has a new co-host for this episode: Aishwarya Javalgekar, the producer of this podcast and the Head of Content and Podcasts at Bound. They talk to Shrayana about how she was able to turn something personal into a research topic and why she breaks down love and desire in economic terms.

Aishwarya loves Shah Rukh Khan. Tara loves economics. These 2 minds come together to ask a neverending list of questions about her process of writing, editing and publishing this book. Who is the audience for this book? How did Shrayana separate her love for Shah Rukh from her research? How did she find the women she interviewed for her book? Has SRK read it yet? Tune in to find out!

Shrayana Bhattacharya trained in development economics at Delhi University and Harvard University. Since 2014, in her role as an economist at a multilateral development bank, she has focused on issues related to social policy and jobs. Prior to this, she worked on research projects with the Centre for Policy Research, SEWA Union and Institute of Social Studies Trust. Her writing has appeared in the Indian Express, EPW, Indian Quarterly and The Caravan. She lives in New Delhi.

'Books and Beyond with Bound' is the podcast where Tara Khandelwal and Michelle D'costa of Bound talk to some of the best writers in India and find out what makes them tick. Follow us @boundindia on all social media.

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