Amish Tripathi is an Indian author who is best known for his Shiva Trilogy, a series of novels that reimagines the story of the Hindu god Shiva in a modern, fictionalized setting. Born in 1974 in Mumbai, Tripathi studied at St. Xavier's College before earning an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management, Calcutta. He worked in the financial services industry for many years before turning to writing full-time.
Tripathi's first novel, The Immortals of Meluha, was self-published in 2010 and went on to become a bestseller, launching the Shiva Trilogy. The series continued with The Secret of the Nagas and The Oath of the Vayuputras. Tripathi has since written several other books, including the Ram Chandra series and the Indic Chronicles, which explore Indian mythology and history.
Tripathi's writing has been praised for its ability to make ancient mythology accessible to modern audiences and for its emphasis on the moral and philosophical themes that underpin many Indian epics. His books have been translated into several languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide. Tripathi has won numerous awards for his writing and has been featured in various media outlets, including The New York Times and BBC World News.
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