Pinki Virani is an Indian journalist, writer, human-rights activist and author. She has won critical acclaim for her four best-selling books Once was Bombay (frequently referred to as a ''cult book''), Bitter Chocolate: Child Sexual Abuse in India (which won the National Award), Aruna's Story and Deaf Heaven. Born on 30 January 1959, she has also been instrumental in being the fulcrum for the bringing of two major laws for India Passive Euthanasia and The Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act 2012 (POCSO).