| 1. Ira Trivedi is an Indian author, columnist, and yoga teacher known for her books and shows on yoga. |
| 2. She has written both fiction and non-fiction books. |
| 3. Ira received backlash for comments she made against Hinduism. |
| 4. In June 2023, she married film producer Madhu Mantena. |
| 5. During school, she excelled in squash and was a national-level player. |
| 6. Horse riding was her passion before yoga. |
| 7. At 19, Ira wrote her first novel, 'What Would You Do To Save the World,' published by Penguin India in 2006. |
| 8. Her books include titles like 'The Great Indian Love Story' and 'Om The Yoga Doga.' |
| 9. Ira conducts Yoga Retreat Programmes and started Yog Love, an online Yoga studio, during the pandemic. |
| 10. She founded Namami Yoga to teach underprivileged children yoga and life skills. |
| 11. Ira hosted two yoga shows on television, one on Doordarshan and another on India Today. |
| 12. Her works have been featured in various publications like The New York Times and The Times of India. |
| 13. Her marriage to Madhu Mantena was announced in 2023 after a long acquaintance. |
| 14. Ira played a role in organizing the International Day of Yoga at Rajpath, New Delhi, which set two Guinness World Records. |
| 15. She has authored eight books across fiction, non-fiction, and children's literature, including 'India in Love: Marriage and Sexuality in the 21st Century', 'Nikhil and Riya', 'The 10-Minute Yoga Solution', and the 'Om the Yoga Dog' series. |
| 16. Ira writes regularly for top publications like Foreign Affairs and Foreign Policy. |
| 17. She is the founder of YOG LOVE, India's fastest-growing virtual yoga studio with students from 13 countries. |
| 18. Ira participated in leading the first International Day of Yoga on June 21, 2015, at Rajpath, New Delhi, attended by the Prime Minister, setting a Guinness World Record with 35,985 participants. |
