‘Amish’s influence goes beyond his books, his books go beyond literature, his literature is steeped in philosophy, which is anchored in bhakti, which powers his love for India.’
Amish is an author, former diplomat & broadcaster.
Amish published his first book in 2010 and has written 12 books (both fiction and nonfiction) till date. His books have sold over 8 million copies and been translated into 21 Indian & international languages. He is the fastest-selling author in Indian publishing history. Critics have said that his books are backed by tremendous research, deep thought, a rooted-pride in India, and a liberal progressive outlook.
Forbes India has regularly ranked Amish among the top 100 most influential celebrities in India. Amish was also selected as an Eisenhower Fellow, a celebrated American programme for outstanding leaders from around the world, in 2014. Among his recent awards are the 21st Century Icon Award in the UK in 2021, the Golden Book award for his novel Suheldev in 2022, and the prestigious Dwarka Prasad Agarwal award at the Jaipur Litfest 2024.
As a broadcaster, he has hosted 3 documentaries with Warner Bros Discovery; the award-winning Legends of the Ramayan with Amish (2022), Journey of India (2022) & Legends of Shiva with Amish (2025). He also hosted MahaKumbh Tales with Amish (2025) on NDTV. He has produced & hosted the highly acclaimed & blockbuster documentary Ram Janmabhoomi – Return of a Splendid Sun (2024) on NDTV & Jio Cinema; the Ram Janmabhoomi documentary was the most watched Indian documentary of 2024 and the 4th most watched non-fiction show overall (an unprecedented viewership for a serious documentary in a reality TV dominated market like India).
In his diplomatic role, Amish worked as the Minister (Culture & Education) at the Indian High Commission to the UK (equivalent to Embassy) and the Director of The Nehru Centre in London from 2019 to 2023. This role was within the Ministry of External Affairs in the Indian Government (equivalent to the US State Department).
Amish has also partnered with British-French company Tara Gaming and Amitabh Bachchan as a founder and co-creator of an upcoming video game, Age of Bhaarat, which will be the first AAA game based on an Indian epic.
Amish is an alumnus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta; He received the Eminent Alumnus Award from IIM-Calcutta in 2017. He worked for 14 years in senior roles in the financial services industry before turning to full-time writing.
