Uma Lohray

Uma Lohray holds a law degree from one of India’s premier national law schools. She has worked with a leading law firm and media house as legal counsel. She writes for passion. A daughter of scientist parents, Uma grew up in Pune, Hyderabad and Ahmedabad. She practised in New Delhi as a lawyer. She married a fellow ‘suit’ and they slung backpacks around the world together. Her itch to write was kept at bay by the balm of routine.

She slowed down to cherish her newborn as the world slowed down to save itself from the pandemic and realisation struck her like a kick on the backside: her novels would never write themselves! After a year of dandling her infant, dealing with Covid, sweating out practising yoga postures and clacking away at her ancient but trusted MacBook, The One-Way Ships was born.

Uma lives in New Delhi with her husband and a five-year-old son, and travels to the mountains every single time she can.