Vikas Kumar Jha is a journalist, columnist, editor, author, biographer and anchor  who has three novels, two biographies, one poetry collection and one essay collection to his credit.  He has been associated with publications such as Outlook, Maya, Ravivaar, New Express, Rashtriya Prasang and channels such as ETV Bihar and ETV Lucknow. He is the recipient of the Katha UK Honour 2011 at the House of Commons for his novel, McCluskieganj.