Quotes by Amish Tripathi

About Amish Tripathi:

Amish Tripathi is an Indian author, known for his novels The Immortals of Meluha, The Secret of the Nagas and The Oath of the Vayuputras. The three books collectively comprise the Shiva Trilogy. His debut work The Immortals of Meluha was a bestseller, that broke into the top seller chart within a week of its launch owing to his creative marketing strategies. The Shiva Trilogy has become the fastest selling book series in the history of Indian publishing, with 2.5 million copies in print and over Rs 70 crore in sales. Forbes India has ranked him among the top 100 celebrities in India thrice in a row, in 2012, 2013 and 2014. Amish was also selected as an Eisenhower Fellow, an exclusive programme for outstanding leaders from around the world.
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No disrespect to any other god, but Shiva's an outsider god. He breaks the rules. He's a brilliant musician, a brilliant dancer; he treats his wife as an equal, and she opposes him many times, but he obsessively loves her.

Amish Tripathi

While in some countries there's a feeling that literature must stay away from religion, this is not so in India - in the Indian way, literature is just another means to find a more spiritual life, to find our way to God.

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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.

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He has turned my life around by 180 degrees, I still don't understand why Shiva has blessed me so much. I believe he'll bless the worst of us first because we need it the most.

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At the outset, I think that one should be natural, not just when it comes to writing but in every area of life. If you try to be something that you are not just to impress others, then it's a rather sad life.

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I am a voracious reader, so it's difficult for me to give a list of my favourite authors of all time.

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When I write, I tend to be quite cut off from the world. At that point of time, I'm not thinking about editors, publishers or readers. I write the story the way it comes to me.

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If your purpose is to make money, you shouldn't get into writing.

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I turned atheist in the '90s when India went through troubled times - communal riots, bomb blasts... Mumbai, where I live, was badly affected. I blamed religion; also, extremists on both sides - right and left.

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In India, it is not a contradiction for religion and liberalism to co-exist.

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There is a wealth of readership for regional language literature in India that is not given importance. We must give respect to our own languages.

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When I was young, I never thought I was going to be a writer! I was academically orientated and active at sports, but I didn't have one creative bone in my body.

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India is a musical country, so it would appear obvious to use our collective passion for music to promote a book.

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Creating music is a wonderful way to celebrate our devotion for Lord Shiva.

Amish Tripathi

In any industry, the people with the freshest ideas usually come from outside.

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Myths are part of our DNA. We're a civilisation with a continuous culture. The effort to modernize it keeps it alive. Readers connect with it.

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I was a very happy banker, but I feel happier as an author.

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A writer can't afford to just focus on writing and leave marketing aside in today's competitive market.

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Most educated Indians are bilingual. Amongst the urban elite though, there is a disdain for regional languages. That's unfortunate.

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I'm one of those lucky guys making a living out of something I really enjoy doing. That's a blessing. But you never know. What if my subsequent book series flops? I don't come from a wealthy background, so I'd be left with no choice. I'd have to go b...

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India has a long tradition of reinterpreting religious myths.

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Author Bio

  • NameAmish Tripathi
  • DescriptionIndian writer
  • BornOctober 18, 1974
  • CountryIndia
  • ProfessionWriter
  • WorksThe Immortals Of Meluha; The Secret Of The Nagas; The Oath Of The Vayuputras