| 1. Harinder Sikka does not smoke. |
| 2. Harinder Sikka drinks alcohol. |
| 3. He graduated from Delhi University in 1979 and joined the Indian Navy the same year. |
| 4. In January 1981, Sikka was commissioned into the Indian Navy. |
| 5. He left the Indian Navy in 1993 as Lt. Commander. |
| 6. In 1994, he began working with the Piramal Group and held various positions. |
| 7. Since 1999, Sikka has been campaigning against spurious drugs in India. |
| 8. Sikka supported widows in Telangana after 34 farmers committed suicide. |
| 9. He initiated the project 'Cultivating Hope' to address farmer issues, supported by various notable figures. |
| 10. In 2008, Sikka published his debut novel "Calling Sehmat," later adapted into the movie "Raazi." |
| 11. The story of Calling Sehmat was discovered by Sikka during an interview with The Hindu. |
| 12. He took 8 years to fictionalize the story for safety reasons. |
| 13. Sikka produced the film Nanak Shah Fakir, which received international recognition but faced protests in India. |
| 14. Sikka authored another book titled "Vichoda". |
| 15. He has written over 100 articles in leading Indian newspapers on topics such as national security, health, IPR & TRIPS, and counterfeiting. |
| 16. He currently serves as the Group Director of Strategic Business at Piramal Enterprises, where he has worked for over two decades and received the 'Long Service Award'. |
| 17. He hosts two prestigious golfing events on behalf of Piramal Enterprises: the Piramal Admiral's Cup and the Piramal Ambassadors' Cup. |
