Rahul Nandigam was born in Khammam, India. He began writing in childhood and has contributed to school and college magazines. He has lived in Hyderabad since childhood and is publishing his first novel, Red Soil, Burning Hearts. Successful as a dental doctor, he achieved many milestones in his career. As a contribution, he developed a surgical procedure for providing better oral health to his patients. He is dedicating his time to writing a book on dentistry as a way to give back to his profession. Rahul Nandigam is a true creative at heart, with a passion for writing and food. As a food enthusiast, he, along with his elder brother, has launched healthy food snacks under the brands ‘Yumscoop’ and ‘Relish’. His artistic endeavours serve as a means of self-expression, allowing him to explore the world through different media. Rahul Nandigam's work tries to capture the beauty of everyday life, showcasing the exceptional in the ordinary. ‘Red Soil, Burning Hearts’ is truly inspired by the fact that, as a growing child in his family, he heard about the struggles, social justice, and system in society. He tried to capture this most sensitively in this story so that this generation and the coming generations can know what has happened in history, which can lead to some motivation. He feels truly, greatly thankful for his parents, his elder brother, and paternal uncle, who have inspired him, supported him and encouraged him in this new phase of his life as a writer, bringing his first book into publication and realising his dream.