Aruni Kashyap is an Assamese author, translator, and academic whose work explores the intersection of identity, conflict, and belonging in Northeast India. He is the author of the novel "The House with a Thousand Stories" and the poetry collection "His Father's Disease." Kashyap's writing draws deeply from the cultural and political landscapes of Assam, bearing witness to lives shaped by insurgency and displacement. He has also translated Assamese literature into English, broadening its reach for global audiences. Kashyap teaches creative writing at the University of Georgia, where he continues to champion South Asian and diasporic voices in contemporary literature.