AMISH

WRITER

Amish has been described as ‘India’s first literary popstar’. His unique combination of crackling storytelling, religious symbolism and profound philosophies has made him an overnight publishing phenomenon. His six books till date are The Immortals of Meluha, The Secret of the Nagas and The Oath of the Vayuputras, which collectively comprise the Shiva Trilogy, Scion of Ikshvaku and Sita: Warrior of Mithila from the Ram Chandra Series, and his first nonfiction book, Immortal India – Young Country, Timeless Civilisation. His books have been translated into 19 Indian and International languages. The Shiva Trilogy is the fastest selling book series in Indian publishing history. Scion of Ikshvaku was the highest selling book of 2015 while Sita: Warrior of Mithila has been the highest selling book since its launch in May 2017. Amish is the recipient of several awards including Icon of the Year Award 2017, the Raymond Crossword Book Award, the Dainik Bhaskar Literature Award and the Pride of India Award (Literature).