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lover. His books made film director Shekher Kapur called him, “India’s first
literary pop star” and the spiritual guru and speaker Deepak Chopra hails Amish’s
books as “archetypal and stirring.”
His words also appeal to all the book lovers as it has tools to reflect on various
aspects of life…religious, spiritual, profound philosophies…in a brilliant crackling
story telling. The books are giving a greater understanding and appreciation of life.
Not only it’s the Indians but they are very well received by the world over. His
books have been translated into nineteen Indian and International languages.
His six books “The Immortals of Meluha” (2010), “The Secret of the Nagas”
(2011), and “The Oath of the Vayuputras” (2013) all parts of the “Shiva Trilogy”,
and “Ram- Scion of Ikshvaku”, “Sita- Warrior of Mithila” (parts of the Ram
Chandra series) and “Immortal India- Young Country, Timeless Civilization” (first
non-fiction book published in 2017)…They all are striking the chord with the
readers and breaking many records in sales.
An atheist during his college days, he says he "returned to faith" while writing his
first book. Pondering over the success of his books, Amish said to BBC
(www.bbc.com ) in an interview,
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