I turned atheist in the '90s when India went through troubled times - communal riots, bomb blasts... Mumbai, where I live, was… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
The youth in India tend to be rebellious, as with everywhere else, and that makes Shiva exciting. He has the rebellious qualities… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
The good news is that a vast majority of Indians from different religions see no contradiction between religiosity and liberalism, keep India… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
“Thor has been banished from Scandinavia, Ra's sun has set in Egypt and Zeus lies buried in the snow at Mount Olympus.… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
While in some countries there's a feeling that literature must stay away from religion, this is not so in India - in… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
In India, it is not a contradiction for religion and liberalism to co-exist. — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
There is a wealth of readership for regional language literature in India that is not given importance. We must give respect to… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
In the India I was growing up in, history wasn't really a wise career option. People would joke and say, 'History's okay,… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
India is a musical country, so it would appear obvious to use our collective passion for music to promote a book. — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
I loved history in my school days, and I have always been a voracious reader. But in India, you end up doing… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
“It is attachment that makes people forget not only their moral duties but even who they really are.” — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
Anuj Bahari has always been a really good literary agent for me. What a good agent does is that he manages many of your… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
My father's family hails from Banaras. My grandfather taught mathematics at Banaras Hindu University. Banaras is also dedicated to Lord Shiva, home to one… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
“You have behaved in an exemplary manner until now. Even when you could have gained by doing something wrong, you refrained from doing so.… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
“What is 108 times the diameter of the Earth? The diameter of the Sun. I am the Sun God!” — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
Rather than the destination it is the journey that lends meaning to our lives, great Neelkanth. Being faithful to our path will lead to… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
“It was said that similar tribes lived farther to the west of Pariha. One of their biggest and most ancient settlements was a land… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
I believe if you want to convey a complex philosophy, it's advisable to keep it simple: day-to-day lingo. — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
Even though many Indians can read or speak English, for most, it is not their first language. At the office, we speak in English,… — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
“conversational journey to find knowledge makes attaining it that much more satisfying,” — Amish Tripathi Copy Share Image
