The Literature Times: Srinidhi, what inspired you to write Voices at the Gate, and why did you choose to tell the story from the perspective of a security guard?
Srinidhi: This story is inspired by a real-life security guard I met at my previous workplace. Although he never received any recognition, I stood there reflecting on how, if we didn’t exist—if the safety and security department didn’t exist in society—places would not be safe. That inspired me to write this story.