Dr. Balesh Jindal

Poet of A False Sky

Dr. Balesh Jindal is a distinguished medical professional with over forty years of experience, and a graduate of the esteemed Lady Hardinge Medical College in Delhi. After a successful career abroad, she returned to India, where she embraced the role of a village doctor, serving her community with compassion and dedication.

Alongside her medical career, Dr. Jindal is a celebrated poet, artist, and advocate for social change. Her critically acclaimed memoir, The Reluctant Doctor: Strange but True Stories from a GP’s Chamber, has garnered widespread attention, becoming a bestseller on Amazon and catching the eye of film producers for a potential adaptation. The book has received several prestigious awards, including the Rabindranath Tagore Award for Literature (2023) and the Asian Literary Society Award for Best Memoir.

Dr. Jindal is also known for her creative expression through art. She has exhibited her work globally, including in London’s Nehru Centre, Art Basel Miami, and the New York Art Expo. Her artwork has been featured on the covers of renowned design magazines and is collected by art enthusiasts worldwide.

In addition to her literary achievements, Dr. Jindal’s book A Hundred Dreams: Searching for Myself—a coffee table book of stunning photographs and poignant verses—was published by Shubhi Publications. The book features photographs of a hundred benches from around the world, each paired with a verse capturing moments of introspection and beauty. 

Dr. Jindal’s poetry collection, A False Sky, delves into the complexities of the human experience, reflecting her deep empathy, emotional resonance, and a keen awareness of the world’s beauty and sorrow. The poems explore themes of love, loss, and the search for meaning in a turbulent world, and they reflect the same compassion and understanding that define her medical practice and life’s work.