Amish Tripathi

Amish Tripathi is an Indian author of Hindu mythology-based fiction. He is best known for his Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series. His books have sold over 6 million copies in the Indian subcontinent since 2010. He is also Minister (Culture & Education) at the High Commission of India in the UK and Director of the Nehru Centre, London. In addition, he is a host for TV documentaries, most recently for Discovery TV, in Legends of the Ramayan and also The Journey of India with co-host Amitabh Bachchan.

Here are some additional details about Amish Tripathi:

* He was born on October 18, 1974 in Mumbai, India.
* He graduated from Cathedral & John Connon School in Mumbai.
* He earned his MBA from Indian Institute of Management Calcutta.
* He worked as a marketing and product manager for fourteen years before becoming a full-time writer.
* His debut novel, The Immortals of Meluha, was published in 2010.
* He has since written six more novels, including The Secret of the Nagas, The Oath of the Vayuputras, The Legend of Suheldev, Sita: Warrior of Mithila, and Karna: The Worthy Warrior.
* His books have been translated into over 20 languages.
* He is a recipient of the Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award.