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Banaras Lit Fest 2025: Exclusive conversation with young writer Gautam Choubey | Chakka Jaam

At Banaras Lit Fest (Banaras Lit Fest), OneIndia had an exclusive conversation with writer Gautam Choubey. Gautam Choubey teaches English at Atma Ram Sanatan Dharma College (DU). He has also translated Andre Beitelle’s Democracy and Its Institutions (OUP) into Hindi. Gautam Choubey’s new book 'Chakka Jaam' is receiving immense love from readers. OneIndia's Pankaj Mishra spoke with Gautam Choubey and his wife Neelima about his book. During the conversation, Choubey mentioned that writing 'Chakka Jaam' felt like repaying his ancestral debt. According to him, this book is inspired by the moments and memories from his childhood and the people he grew up with. He has dedicated the book to women. Choubey’s English translation of Pandey Kapil’s famous historical novel Phoolsunghi is the first-ever translation of a Bhojpuri novel into English. #BanarasLitFest #AuthorGautamChoubey #Authors #Books #Writer #Phoolsunghi #ChakkaJaam ~PR.152~ED.110~HT.336~GR.124~