Som Kamei is a member of the Indian Postal Services. Born in Imphal, Manipur, he is an alumnus of Hindu College, Delhi University and did his Masters and MPhil in Sociology from Jawaharlal Nehru University. He is currently based in Dimapur, Nagaland where he lives with his wife and three children. A sports enthusiast, he also enjoys traveling and reading. His interests include tribal studies and ethnic movements and he writes on cultural and social issues of North East India. This is his first book.
