| 1. Durjoy Datta grew up in New Delhi. |
| 2. As a child, his parents made him read books before bedtime. |
| 3. He enjoyed reading books by Enid Blyton, Roald Dahl, and others during childhood. |
| 4. Durjoy began writing about campus life and crushes on Orkut during college. |
| 5. His first novel was completed as a challenge during his engineering studies. |
| 6. After a call from the publisher, he realized his first novel became a best-seller. |
| 7. Some readers see the character 'deb' in his first novel as him. |
| 8. The protagonist in his first novel was inspired by a real-life person named Avantika Mohan. |
| 9. Durjoy later met Avantika in person after dating online. |
| 10. He worked various jobs before co-founding Grapevine India Publishers in 2011. |
| 11. In the same year, his second novel also became a best-seller in India. |
| 12. Durjoy Datta has authored several successful novels in collaboration with other writers. |
| 13. He worked as a writer for television series before deciding to focus solely on his novels. |
| 14. Durjoy has been dubbed the 'male Candace Bushnell' of India for his writing style. |
| 15. He is a motivational speaker and has spoken at TEDx Talks. |
| 16. Durjoy's public marriage proposal to Avantika Mohan garnered attention on social media. |
| 17. He shares his love for food and travel on social media platforms. |
| 18. Occasionally, Durjoy Datta enjoys consuming alcohol. |
| 19. He quit his job as a marketing analyst at American Express in 2011 to become a full-time writer. |
| 20. His novels predominantly deal with subjects of love, relationships, disability, drug abuse, sexuality and death. |
