About Amish Tripathi
Amish Tripathi (born 18 October 1974) is an author, former diplomat, broadcaster and entrepreneur from India. He is among the fastest-selling authors in Indian publishing history, known best for The Shiva Trilogy and Ram Chandra Series. He has authored 13 books that have sold over 8 million copies and been translated into 21 Indian and international languages since 2010. He served as Minister (Culture & Education) at the High Commission of India in the UK and Director of the Nehru Centre, London from 2019 to 2023. In addition, he is a host & producer for TV documentaries, most recently with Warner Bros Discovery TV, NDTV and Jio Cinema. His documentaries include Legends of the Ramayana with Amish, The Journey of India with co-host Amitabh Bachchan, Ram Janmabhoomi: Return Of A Splendid Sun (most successful Indian documentary of 2024), Mahakumbh Tales with Amish, and Legends of Shiva with Amish. Amish has also started a Podcast called Immortal India with Amish, which has garnered more than 100,000 subscribers in just 5 months. Amish Tripathi recently won the Best Factual Presenter across Asia at the Asian Academy Creative Awards (2025), beating country representatives from across Asia (including Australia). He has also received an honorary doctorate from the University of York, United Kingdom, in recognition of his contributions to Indian literature and global cultural dialogue. The Immortals of Meluha, Tripathi's first novel and first in the Shiva Trilogy, was published in February 2010. Tripathi released his first non-fiction book, Immortal India, in August 2017. The Scion of Ikshvaku won the Crossword Book's "Best Popular Award".
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