How different was it to plot a story inside a national park as opposed to, say, a city or a village?
Sita’s Chitwan (Puffin, Penguin Random House) is the journey of a girl who wants to be a nature guide like her father —someone who goes from being a spirited girl to one who is curious to learn the significance of cherishing the treasures of nature. It’s an inspiring story of accepting one’s shortcomings and turning them into assets.  
Sometimes, I find it complex to plot a story set in an urban setting. In comparison, life inside a forest is simple, where I can relate with the flora and fauna. The fact that as a family, we spend at least one to two weeks inside a forest every year and frequent nature parks in Mumbai’s vicinity has improved my comfort level with the subject. Perhaps, the only challenge with such a book was to ensure that the forest’s flora and fauna, the geography and topography, and all the facts that are woven into the narrative are accurate.