She holds a Masters degree in Journalism from the US, besides a Bachelors’ in Education, a Bachelors’ in English Literature and a P.G, in PR and Advertising. Trained in the art of writing bestsellers by India’s great litterateur and journalist, Mr Khushwant Singh (with whom she co-authored her bestseller “Our Favourite Indian Stories”) Neelam went on to write path-breaking books. Having succeeded in writing bestsellers, she is now open to writing books for others on a commercial basis.
On coming back to India from the U.S., after her Masters in Journalism, she was pained to see that despite the rising epidemic of cancer, there was no “motivational literature on cancer” in India. She decided to write one. “ To Cancer with Love ” (Hay house) soon became India’s first joyous book on cancer. Over the years, it has become a source of strength and positivity not only for the cancer-stricken and their caregivers, but also for those looking for hope and positivity amid life’s adversities.
Her biography for actor Manisha Koirala, “Healed” has become an international bestseller. After blazing a brilliant path in her corporate career as DGM -Corporate Affairs in India’s largest steel company, Neelam decided to follow her passion of firing young minds to become the best version of themselves. Backed by her life skills training in the US, she has devoted her life to Life Skills training in India & abroad. She has been a Life Skills Coach in Mumbai’s prestigious school for 20 years and has fired the minds of around 10,000/ students with her specially designed Life Skills modules. In the capacity of a Life Skills Coach, she has also written several books for the youth. Two of these have been funded by Mr Ratan Tata and Mr Amitabh Bachchan who have expressed appreciation for her style of writing.

• I am a Sea of Possibilities—A Personal Growth Coloring Workbook.
• To Cancer, With Love—A Graphic Novel , an attractive comic book adapted from her bestselling book of the same name. This illustrated version caters to these times of dwindling reading habits and short attention spans, while inspiring readers to face adversity with a smile. It is India’s first.
• Her latest book-“Vikram -Betal—Life Lessons for Our Times.” This book combines India’s ancient wisdom with skills required for
  the modern digital age. Again, a first of its kind.
• In the press and due next month is —"Wi-fi and Wisdom— Connecting with Teens.”(a first of its kind book, co-written by a 16 year old grandson and his grandmom) Seen as an inspirational human being and writer, Neelam’s interviews have been published in almost all prestigious magazines and newspapers.
• TEDx Speaker, Bestselling Author, Life Skills Coach, Motivational Speaker, Adversity Coach, Writing Coach, Corporate Trainer, Pinkathon Ambassador and Cancer Crusader, Neelam Kumar wears many hats. Having fought cancer at close-range, she has set off on a mission to give back to society through spoken and written word.
• Among her many awards are:
• The prestigious Nargis Dutt Memorial Trophy 2017 for “Outstanding contribution to cancer awareness through her books.”
• “She Inspires”-Inspiring Indian Woman Award 2018, London IIW
• “REX Karmaveer Global Fellowship and the Karmveer Chakra (Gold)- 2019” instituted by ICongo and the United Nations.
• “Dadabhai Phalke Award”-