Vani Mahesh is a Bangalore-based technologist and writer who specializes in mytho fiction, witlit, and historical fiction. She is currently pursuing a PhD in Artificial Intelligence, focusing on multimodal AI for Indian temple iconography, and works at Infosys as a Research Project Manager – AI. Mahesh founded EasyLib.com, India's first online library, and has taught Computer Science at PES University. Her writing, which aims to raise awareness and pride in India's culture and heritage, has appeared in publications like Deccan Herald and DNA. She is the author of Journey To The Throne and Meet Me in The Middle.