Avirook Sen

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Avirook Sen
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Born
Kolkata, India
Occupation(s)Writer, journalist

Avirook Sen is a writer and journalist from Gurgaon, Haryana, India. His book Aarushi showcased the 2008 Noida double murder case.

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Biography

Sen was born in Kolkata in a Bengali family. He completed his high school from La Martiniere school, pursued a bachelor's degree in English literature from Presidency University, Kolkata [1] [2] [ independent source needed ]

He started his career as a journalist in 1990, worked with ABP Group, thereafter, worked with India Today, the Hindustan Times and other newspapers, and wrote extensively on topics such as social, crime, terrorism, and sports. [3] [ independent source needed ]

Sen published his debut book, Looking for America, with in 2012. [4] [5] His sophomore book, Aarushi, is a true crime book published in 2015 by Penguin India. The book showcases the 2008 Noida double murder case, and the insensitivity of the judiciary, claimed that Aarushi Talwar murder verdict was a miscarriage of justice. [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] As of August 24, 2025, Aarushi has sold upto 70,000 copies in India. [12]

Sen was invited to speak on various events. [13]

Books

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References

  1. ↑ "Avirook Sen : Author Details". HarperCollins India. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  2. ↑ "Avirook Sen". The Times of India. 23 November 2017. ISSN   0971-8257 . Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  3. ↑ Manthan (7 November 2015). "Presumed Guilty : the Aarushi Talwar story – Avirook Sen". Manthan India. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  4. ↑ "Book talk: Looking for America". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  5. ↑ "Avirook's America". The New Indian Express. 16 May 2012. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  6. ↑ Biswas, Soutik (21 July 2015). "Was Aarushi Talwar murder verdict a miscarriage of justice?". BBC News. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  7. ↑ Nair, Rohini (17 April 2016). "'Trial by Error': Aarushi Talwar case is reconstructed in new 'Serial'-like podcast". Firstpost. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  8. ↑ Ghosh, Pratik (12 August 2015). "Aarushi Murder Case: Avirook Sen on how the Talwars were painted guilty". DNA India. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  9. ↑ Bhattacharya, Saptarshi (4 May 2016). "Convictions should be based on fair procedure, not collective conscience: Aarushi Case Lawyer". The Hindu Centre. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  10. ↑ "The Injustice Of It All: An Interview With Avirook Sen About His Book 'Aarushi'". HuffPost. 17 July 2015. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  11. ↑ Daftuar, Swati (25 July 2015). ""I'm no sociologist"". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  12. ↑ Gurmat, Sabah (24 August 2025). "Do Indian authors need to be social media influencers to sell books?". Vogue India . Archived from the original on 3 September 2025. Retrieved 3 September 2025.
  13. ↑ "'Aarushi' author Avirook Sen addresses aspiring writers at Readomania". News18. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
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