Geek Nation

Born in the UK in 1980, Angela Saini is a science journalist and reports for the BBC, New Scientist, Wired and the Economist. She was named European Young Science Writer of the Year in 2009, and in 2008 won a European television news award.

'Those who want to understand how India is shaping up as a scientific superpower will find it a worthwhile and engaging read'. -- New Scientist 'Many entertaining and informative stories.' -- Sunday Times 'This is an engaging and eye-opening exploration of a subject that traditionally we rely on cliches to understand, providing a much more informed and effective understanding of the progress of Indian technology. Recommended.' -- Popular Science 'GEEK NATION's emphasis on personalities and places provides an engaging introduction for those who want deeper understanding than facts and figures alone can provide.' -- New Scientist 'With engaging first-hand accounts she explores gleaming technology hubs, visits space centres and labs researching GM crops...you do get a vivid impression of a nation emerging as a scientific contender.' -- BBC Focus 'Saini has a genuine talent for describing science'. -- Sunday Times Culture 'Saini's vivid portrait of hi-tech India reveals a country in a hurry'. -- FT Weekend 'Eye-opening, warmhearted and cliche-free, her book gives Indians' minds the respect so often and so easily given to their spirit'. -- Wanderlust 'Saini has produced an eye-opening survey of scientists in today's India...engagingly written and remarkably, GEEK NATION shatters many myths while not discouraging guarded optimism'. -- Independent 'Saini is well qualified to explain why Indians are "famous for being swots, nerds, dweebs, boffins and dorks", and whether India can become a scientific superpower...' -- Guardian