In the India I was growing up in, history wasn't really a wise career option. People would joke and say, 'History's okay, but what's your actual job?' I didn't come from a privileged background and couldn't afford to be irresponsible, so I did the pragmatic thing and did a MBA. Amish Tripathi actualaffordbackground share on social
Songs of different moods are like keys, which help me enter the world of my book's characters. Amish Tripathi bookcharacterenter Change image and share on social
When I'm writing, I am lost in my book. Except family and close friends, I don't care about what critics, publishers or readers might think. Amish Tripathi bookcareclose Change image and share on social
In the early '90s, I was disillusioned after the blasts and riots in Mumbai. I was in college and started thinking that religion was the root cause of all these evils. While my father told me not to blame religion because of a few bad people, I wasn't convinced. The faith was restored after I started writing my first book. Amish Tripathi 90sbadblame share on social
In any industry, the people with the freshest ideas usually come from outside. Amish Tripathi freshideaindustry Change image and share on social
Writing about our gods in English is unnatural, but I believe language is just a carrier - a means to an end. Amish Tripathi carrierendenglish Change image and share on social
Even though many Indians can read or speak English, for most, it is not their first language. At the office, we speak in English, but we consume our culture in our own language. Amish Tripathi consumecultureenglish Change image and share on social
In the ancient times, bards went around singing the epics, which were storehouses of philosophy. Amish Tripathi ancientbardeepic Change image and share on social
I don't think I'm any competition to the already-existing canon of writers in Kannada. How can I ever even think of comparing myself? Amish Tripathi canoncomparecompetition Change image and share on social
As a writer, it's important to stay true to your story without giving a hoot about publishers, critics and readers. You should do your karma as an author the way you want to, and rest is up to God. Amish Tripathi authorcriticgive Change image and share on social