Parvati is an acclaimed author. She has written two historical biographies - Jahangir: An Intimate Portrait of a Great Mughal and Akbar of Hindustan. She has also published books for children, a novella, and a collection of stories. Parvati has written for several reputed publications like The Indian Express, The Times of India, The Wire & Huffington Post. Plus she has been a jury member for the JCB Prize for Literature, among others.