Kunzru

Kunzru is a surname of Indian origin. In contemporary public life, it is most widely recognized as the surname of Hari Kunzru, a British novelist and journalist born in London in 1969. Kunzru has published several novels since the early 2000s, including The Impressionist, Gods Without Men, and White Tears, as well as essays and journalistic work for major outlets. His writing often engages with themes of migration, cultural identity, globalization, and the implications of technology and media in modern society, frequently exploring cross-cultural encounters and marginal perspectives.

The Kunzru name is carried by members of the Indian diaspora in the United Kingdom and in other countries, and while relatively uncommon, it appears across a range of professions, including literature, academia, and journalism. As a surname, Kunzru may appear in transliteration variations depending on language and region. The name is mainly associated with South Asian heritage in the global context. In addition to Hari Kunzru, other individuals bearing the surname have contributed to public life, though they are less widely known outside their respective fields.