Amish is a diplomat and author.
Amish published his first book in 2010 and has written 10 books (both fiction and non-fiction) till date, including the recently released War of Lanka. His books have sold 6 million copies and been translated into 20 languages. Critics have said that his books are backed by tremendous research, deep thought, a rooted-pride in India, and a liberal progressive outlook.
The Week magazine acknowledged Amish as the fastest-selling author in Indian Publishing history. Forbes India has regularly ranked him among the top 100 most influential celebrities in India. Amish was also selected as an Eisenhower Fellow, a prestigious American programme for outstanding leaders from around the world, in 2014. He won the 21st Century Icon Award in the UK in 2021 and the Golden Book award for his novel Suheldev in 2022.
He is also a host for TV documentaries, including for Discovery TV’s highly acclaimed Legends of the Ramayan with Amish.
He has taken over as the Minister (Culture) at the Indian High Commission in the UK and the Director of The Nehru Centre in London in October 2019.
Amish is an alumnus of the prestigious Indian Institute of Management (IIM), Calcutta (he was given the Distinguished Alumnus Award by IIM – Calcutta in 2017). He worked for 14 years in the financial services industry before turning to full-time writing.
