Siddhartha Mukherjee

Siddhartha Mukherjee is an American physician, oncologist, and author known for his works on cancer and his Pulitzer Prize-winning book 'The Emperor of All Maladies'.

"My memory of my household is of one immersed in books and music. I have a very intimate relationship with Bengali literature, particularly Tagore, and my interest besides reading then was music."