'Rozabal' was theological while 'Chanakya' is political. Unlike 'Rozabal,' which was about research, the aim of 'Chanakya' is plot, plot, plot, which carries the character. The common DNA, of course, is history. — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
It is no secret that I have read 'The Da Vinci Code' several times. I genuinely believe that 'The Da Vinci Code' and 'Angels… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
“Treat me, O Alexander, as befits a king!’ replied Paurus as he stood in chains before his subjugator, defeated but not dispirited, wounded but… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
“Originally built as the state ballroom for the British Viceroy, Ashoka Hall also had a wooden dance floor. It was ironic that prime ministers… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
“the wily Machiavelli had always believed that any clod could have the facts—having an opinion was an art.” — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
“But acharya, even if we find someone else to finance it, is it wise to use religious differences?’ ‘My dharma tells me that I… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
“To many he was known as Kautilya—the crooked one; to his childhood acquaintances he was Vishnugupta; but to most he was Chanakya—illustrious son of… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
Writing is a intensely personal activity. I can pen down my best thoughts when I'm alone. But when one is elevated into the stature… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
“Dhanananda’s out of the way.’ ‘But how will that happen? He’s firmly entrenched on the throne. He has Bharat’s largest armed force at his… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
“Never interfere with an enemy while he’s in the process of destroying himself.’ Napoleon Bonaparte” — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
I was learning book-keeping at the age of 12, but it never stopped me from pursuing literature. Over the years, I grew to love… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
A western audience might not appreciate 'Chanakya's Chant' because of its dependence on history and ancient statecraft. My book is a modern-day thriller that… — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
“First, they ignore you, second, they laugh at you, third, they fight you, and fourth—you win.” — Ashwin Sanghi Copy Share Image
