Mitali Perkins

She is Indian American writer of childrens literature, she also writes for adults. She is basically indian born girl moved to United States when she was seven. As a child she lived in India, Ghana, Cameroon, London, New York City, and Mexico City.
Mitali Perkins earned a BA in Political Science at Stanford University and a Masters of Public Policy at UC Berkeley.
Perkins has taught middle school, high school, and college students.
Perkins was an Adjunct Associate Professor at Saint Mary’s College of California.] A film based on Perkins book, Rickshaw Girl, was produced in 2021. It was directed by Amitabh Reza Chowdhury.