Gayatri Rangachari Shah is a Mumbai-based journalist, author, and podcast host whose work has appeared in leading national and international publications, including The New York Times, CNN Digital, The Hindu, The Indian Express, and ELLE, among others. Her writing examines culture through the lens of art and design, with a focus on the people shaping creative industries. She is the co-author of Changemakers: 20 Women Transforming Bollywood Behind the Scenes (Penguin Random House). She holds a Master’s degree in Journalism from Columbia University.