Vikas Swarup (born 1961) is an Indian diplomat and writer. He is the current Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs, India and has previously served as High Commissioner of India in Canada and has been the official spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs of India.He is best known as the author of the novel Q & A, adapted in film as Slumdog Millionaire, the winner of Best Film for the year 2009 at the Academy Awards, Golden Globe Awards and BAFTA Awards. Vikas Swarup was born in the historic Indian city, Allahabad in a family of lawyers.He did his schooling at Boys' High School & College, Allahabad and pursued further studies at Allahabad University in Psychology, History and Philosophy. Books by Vikas Swarup The Accidental Apprentice Six Suspects Q & A: The International Bestseller Filmed as Slumdog Millionaire