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Redrawing India, by Kovid Gupta and Shaheen Mistri, chronicles the Teach for India story. Summary of the Book Eighteen-year-old Shaheen Mistri, having grown up in different parts of the world, spends the summer in Mumbai. She happens to wander into the Ambedkar Nagar slum community. She meets Pinky, who becomes the first of the thousands of children whose lives she will touch on her journey eventually. Redrawing India contains stirring, compelling stories of the deprived children of India, the cruel realities they face, and the hope and love that will propel them into being the future generation of leaders. It is a story of the power of personal reflection that makes us ask what kind of life we want to live. And in answer are the personal stories of numerous 'Teach for India’ staff, India’s best and brightest, who have shown that each and every one of us can work collectively towards the day when every child will have the opportunity to receive education. About the Authors Kovid Gupta is an Indian-American author, screenwriter and social activist. He is pursuing his Masters of Business Administration degree from Cornell University. He completed his Bachelor of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science, and Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas. He is best-known for writing scripts for popular television shows like Balika Vadhu, Bade Acche Lagte Hain, and Hamar Sautan Hamar Saheli. Shaheen Mistri is the founder of Akanksha Foundation and the Founder and CEO of Teach for India.