Sanjeev Sanyal
Sanjeev Sanyal is the Principal Economic Advisor to the Government of India. An internationally acclaimed economist and best-selling author, he spent two decades in the financial sector and was Global Strategist & Managing Director at Deutsche Bank till 2015. He was named Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2010. He is also a well-known environmentalist and urban theorist. In 2007, he was awarded the Eisenhower Fellowship for his work on urban dynamics. He has been a Visiting Scholar at Oxford University, Adjunct Fellow at the Institute of Policy Studies, Singapore and a Senior Fellow of the World Wide Fund for Nature. He has also served on the Future City Sub-Committee of the Singapore government tasked with building a long-term vision for the city-state. Sanjeev attended Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi and Oxford University where he was a Rhodes Scholar (1992-95). His best-selling books include Land of the Seven Rivers, The Indian Renaissance and The Ocean of Churn, all published by Penguin. In addition, he had published around 200 articles, columns and reports in leading national/international publications. He was given the inaugural International Indian Achievers Award for contributions to Literature in 2014. He has been a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, London and a Visiting Fellow of IDFC Institute, Mumbai. Website : http://www.sanjeevsanyal.com/
Land of the Seven Rivers - A Brief History of India's Geography
Did ancient India witness the Great Flood? Why did the Buddha give his first sermon at Sarnath? How did the Europeans map India? Combining scholarship with sparkling wit, Sanjeev Sanyal sets out to explore how India’s history was shaped by its geo
Land of the Seven Rivers - A Brief History of India's Geography
Did ancient India witness the Great Flood? Why did the Buddha give his first sermon at Sarnath? How did the Europeans map India? Combining scholarship with sparkling wit, Sanjeev Sanyal sets out to explore how India’s history was shaped by its geo
Life over Two Beers and other stories
An entertaining and surprising ride through an India you thought you knew Sanjeev Sanyal, bestselling author of Land of the Seven Rivers, returns to enthral readers with a collection of unusual stories. Written with Sanjeev’s trademark flair, the st
Life over Two Beers and other stories
An entertaining and surprising ride through an India you thought you knew Sanjeev Sanyal, bestselling author of Land of the Seven Rivers, returns to enthral readers with a collection of unusual stories. Written with Sanjeev’s trademark flair, the st
The Ocean of Churn - How the Indian Ocean Shaped Human History
In this ambitious book, bestselling author Sanjeev Sanyal chronicles the grand sweep of history from East Africa to Australia, conjuring the great cities of Angkor and Vijayanagar, medieval Arab empires and Chinese ‘treasure fleets’ in rich, vivid de
The Ocean of Churn - How the Indian Ocean Shaped Human History
In this ambitious book, bestselling author Sanjeev Sanyal chronicles the grand sweep of history from East Africa to Australia, conjuring the great cities of Angkor and Vijayanagar, medieval Arab empires and Chinese ‘treasure fleets’ in rich, vivid de
The Incredible History of the Indian Ocean
An adaptation of The Ocean of Churn for young readers When did the first humans arrive in India and how did they get here? What are Roman artefacts from hundreds of years ago doing in a town near Puducherry? How did merchants from Arabia end up
The Incredible History of the Indian Ocean
An adaptation of The Ocean of Churn for young readers When did the first humans arrive in India and how did they get here? What are Roman artefacts from hundreds of years ago doing in a town near Puducherry? How did merchants from Arabia end up
The Incredible History of India's Geography
Maps and mountains, lions and tigers, rivers and oceans-all sorts of things you didn’t know about India’s geography Could you be related to a blond Lithuanian? What if ostriches once roamed in India? Did you know that India is the only country tha
The Incredible History of India's Geography
Maps and mountains, lions and tigers, rivers and oceans-all sorts of things you didn’t know about India’s geography Could you be related to a blond Lithuanian? What if ostriches once roamed in India? Did you know that India is the only country tha
The Indian Rennaissance - India's Rise after a Thousand Years of Decline
One thousand years ago, India was at the height of its power, influencing the world with its ideas and trade. Now, ten centuries later, India’s recent economic performance is once again attracting world attention as the country re-awakens not just as
The Indian Rennaissance - India's Rise after a Thousand Years of Decline
One thousand years ago, India was at the height of its power, influencing the world with its ideas and trade. Now, ten centuries later, India’s recent economic performance is once again attracting world attention as the country re-awakens not just as
Sanjeev Sanyal’s India
Bestselling author Sanjeev Sanyal’s fresh and provocative vision of India In three original and insightful books, acclaimed writer Sanjeev Sanyal takes readers on a journey through India’s fascinating prehistory, its glorious ancient lineage and i
Sanjeev Sanyal’s India
Bestselling author Sanjeev Sanyal’s fresh and provocative vision of India In three original and insightful books, acclaimed writer Sanjeev Sanyal takes readers on a journey through India’s fascinating prehistory, its glorious ancient lineage and i
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