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A. AMIT is co-author, with S. J. Scott, of Happier Human: 53 Science-Backed Habits to Increase Your Happiness.

Late Prof. A.K. Bhagwat was an eminent teacher of English Literature. He taught in Willingdon College, Sangli and later on in The Arts, Commerce and Science College at Wai, where he was the Principal. Prof. Bhagwat edited the writings of the Gandhian thinker Acharya S.J. Bhagwat for the National Book Trust, India. Prof. G.P. Pradhan is a freedom fighter, who suffered imprisonment in the Quit India Movement in 1942. He taught English in Ferguson College and later on worked in The Socialist Party. He was an active member of the Legislative Council for almost two decades and later became the honorary editor of Sadhana Weekly. Prof. Pradhan has written seven books in English and nineteen books in Marathi. He has written on Gandhiji, Dr. Ambedkar as well as on India’s Freedom Struggle.

Aaron Frisch had served as an editor at the Creative Company's Mankato headquarters. Frisch chiefly wrote nonfiction picture books about various U.S. professional sports teams. His writings included the natural world and the lives of notable Americans. A Night on the Range bagged the Spur Award for Best Western Storyteller from the Western Writers of America in 2011. It also reached the finals that year for a Minnesota Book Award in children's literature. Frisch passed away unexpectedly on January 7, 2013.

Abdur Raheem Kidwai

ABDUR RAHEEM KIDWAI is Professor of English and Director, UGC Human Resource Development Centre, Aligarh Muslim University. He has two PhDs in English, one from the Aligarh Muslim University, India and the other from the University of Leicester, UK.

Dr. Abhijit Dutta is presently associated as dean and faculty of finance at Mahendra Institute of Management and Technical Studies, Bhubaneswar. He has been an ICSSR research scholar and has taught at various business schools in India. He has authored five books so far, and his articles on research have appeared in reputed national and international journals. His research areas include capital market, behavioural finance, management control system and social cause in distribution of wealth.

Acharya Prashant

ACHARYA PRASHANT is a champion of socio-spiritual awakening in today's world. He is an acclaimed Vedanta exegete and author of over 70 books, including the national bestseller Karma. An alumnus of IIT-Delhi, IIM-Ahmedabad and a former civil services officer, he is an exponent of pure Vedantic wisdom, a campaigner against superstition, a proponent of spiritual veganism, and an expounder of essential human freedom.

ADAM WITTY is the founder and CEO of Advantage Media Group and ForbesBooks, The Business Growth Company.

Ailsa Frank is a self-help author, motivational coach and leading hypnotherapist who teaches the AMAZING zone technique. Through workshops, one-to-one therapy and her range of successful hypnotherapy recordings, Ailsa has already helped thousands of people identify what they need to change in order to improve their lives.

Ajahn Brahmavamso Mahathera (known to most as Ajahn Brahm), born Peter Betts in London in 1951, is a Theravada Buddhist monk. Ajahn Brahm grew up in London and earned a degree in Theoretical Physics from Cambridge University. Disillusioned with the world of academe, he trained as a monk in the jungles of Thailand under Ajahn Chah. A monk for over thirty years, Ajahn Brahm is a revered spiritual guide and the abbot of Bodhinyana Monastery, in Serpentine, Western Australia-one of the largest monasteries in the southern hemisphere. He is also the Spiritual Director of the Buddhist Society of Western Australia, and spiritual adviser and inspiration for Buddhist centers throughout Asia and Australia. His winning combination of wit and wisdom makes his books bestsellers in many languages, and on his teaching tours Brahm regularly draws multinational audiences of thousands.

Ajahn Sumano Bhikkhu

Ajahn Sumano Bhikkhu is ordained in the Buddhist tradition of Ajahn Chah. Since 1998, he has been traveling throughout the world, leading retreats and spreading his dream of establishing a spiritual park outside of Bangkok that would bring together all the world’s religions in the spirit of unity and peace. He has written many books, including The Brightened Mind and Meeting the Monkey Halfway.

In a world where most people work for material success, Ajay Bhootra works to satiate his passion — being a successful salesman. Bhootra is an optometrist and the author of medical books like Optician’s Guide, Dispensing Optics, Clinical Refraction Guide, etc., and a fiction, Yet We Marry. He lives in Kolkata with his family.

AKIRA IKEGAWA was born in Tokyo, Japan in 1954. He is a Doctor of Medicine from the Teikyo University Medical School. After working in obstetrics and gynecology at the Ageo Central General Hospital as the head director, he established the Ikegawa Clinic in Yokohama in 1987. In September 2000, he spoke about “fetal memories” at the Joint Medical Seminar of the Japanese Medical and Dental Practitioners for Improvement of Medical Care, and this report was introduced in newspapers.

AKSHAT AGRAWAL holds a degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT-Delhi and an MBA from the US. During his IIT days, he was engaged in the design and fabrication of an artificial knee joint for above-the-knee amputees. Akshat is currently a Director at Alpha Beta Classes, an innovative start-up in online and offline education that aims to improve access to quality education for millions in India.

Alan Axelrod is the author of more than 150 books. He has appeared in numerous magazine and newspaper articles as well as on many TV and radio programs.

Alan J Whiticker

Alan J. Whiticker is an Australian non-fiction author and publisher, with over 40 published books, including Speeches that Changed the World. He is a former teacher and lecturer but now works as a freelance writer and commissioning editor for a publishing company.

Albert Einstein

Albert Einstein (1879–1955) was one of the greatest scientists of the 20th century. Born in Germany, Einstein worked as a clerk before stepping into the world of technology. He became an American citizen in 1940 and taught at Princeton University. His work on the photoelectric effect won the Nobel Prize for Physics in 1921, and later became the basis of tremendous developments in quantum theory and electronic technologies and the atomic age.

Alexandre Dumas

ALEXANDRE DUMAS was an eccentric and wildly successful French writer. He is best known for his tales of high adventure. He is one of the most widely read French authors in the world.

Alice Calaprice

Alice Calaprice was senior editor at Princeton University Press for over 20 years, specializing in editing the sciences. Author of several books on Einstein, she was in charge of editing and production of the Collected Papers of Albert Einstein. Trevor Lipscombe was educated at the University of London and then at Oxford, where he obtained a doctorate in theoretical physics. He has published widely in quantum mechanics and statistical physics.

Alissa Carpenter

ALISSA CARPENTER is a multigenerational workplace expert and owner of Everything’s Not Ok and That’s OK, where she provides training, consulting, and speaking services to organizations all over the world. Carpenter has delivered a TEDx talk on authentic workplace communication, and has been featured in media outlets including Forbes, ABC, FOX, and CNN Money.

ALISSA GROSSO, a former children’s librarian and newspaper editor, is the author of the young adult novel Ferocity Summer. She is a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) and currently works as a sales consultant for a book distributor.

ALLEN KLEIN is an award-winning professional speaker and author. His books have sold over 500,000 copies worldwide. Klein lives in San Francisco.

ALLY YATES is an expert on Behaviour Analysis and the interactions that define us at work. Ally is an independent consultant, facilitator, trainer and coach. She has collaborated with international business schools and has received national and international training awards.

ALOK KUMAR is a Distinguished Teaching Professor of physics at the State University of New York at Oswego. He was born and educated in India. He has been teaching in the American higher education for about four decades. He is a fellow of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Germany, and a NOVA/NASA fellow. Kumar is active in the fields of atomic physics, chemical physics, history of science, and science education.

Amber Ankowski has a PhD in Developmental Psychology from UCLA. She teaches psychology at various universities, including courses designed to instruct future educators how best to teach young children.

Dr. Amir Kfir is an organizational consultant and management change leader who works regularly in over 40 countries. He is a dynamic and charismatic speaker. He holds a B.A. in Psychology, and dual M.A. degrees in Social and Industrial Psychology. He was a leading teacher in the Adizes Graduate School of Organizational Transformation.

Theoretical nuclear physicist, Dr. Amit Goswami’s work integrates the knowledge of mystical traditions with his love for scientific exploration. He is a pioneer of the new paradigm of science called “science within consciousness” which assimilates theories of consciousness with quantum theory. He received his PhD in physics from Calcutta University and taught at University of Oregon.

AMITA KANEKAR is an architectural historian and novelist, based in Goa. She has published on the Ikkeri Nayakas of Malnad-Canara in western Karnataka, neighbours and sometime associates of the Portuguese in Goa. Her novel about the Buddha, A Spoke in the Wheel, was published in 2005 by HarperCollins; a second edition was released in 2014 by Navayana, Delhi. She is currently working on the architecture of Portuguese Goa, also on a novel set in the Mughal period, and a monthly column on history and politics for the local press. She also teaches at the Goa College of Architecture, Panjim.

Amrita Chatterjee

AMRITA CHATTERJEE is a unicorn who likes to frolic in her mythical la-la-land, and surfaces occasionally to check on the real world. But the lights are brighter on the other side and she hopes you will follow her there, if only for a while.

Amrita Priya enjoys observing and writing about people. She began her career 16 years ago a features writer for The Hindustan Times, The Pioneer and Prabhat Khabar. She is the author of the bestsellers Romance on Facebook and 100 Ways to Cook Potatoes, Cereals and Pulses. Amrita can be reached at facebook.com/Amrita.Priya.Writer and amritapriya.com.

AMY NEWMARK is publisher and editor-in-chief of Chicken Soup for the Soul.

Anamika Mishra is an Indian author and blogger. Her debut novel Too Hard to Handle was an instant hit. She is also a motivational speaker and has given guest lectures in reputed organizations and institutions. She has a degree in BCA followed by MJMC from Amity University. You can follow Anamika on (www.anamikamishra.com), (www.facebook.com/anamikamishra.page), Twitter (@anamikawrites) or Email her at mail@anamikamishra.com

Anand Kumarasamy

ANAND KUMARASAMY holds a Masters degree in humanities and social sciences from the University of Technology, Sydney (Australia). He began his career in the field of advertising and public relations, and has worked with several multinational firms, such as McCann-Erickson, Ogilvy Public Relations and BASF; he has also done international stints in India, Germany and Australia. He currently lives in Toronto, Canada, and you can contact him at sophiacentre@yahoo.ca.

Anand Neelakantan

Anand Neelakantan is the author of the Bãhubali trilogy, the prequel to S.S. Rajamouli’s movie. Anand has also authored Asura: Tale of the Vanquished. He followed it up with the tremendously successful Ajaya series. Anand has written scripts for popular TV series like Siya Ke Ram, Ashoka, Mahabali Hanuman, among others. He dabbles in cartooning, painting, public speaking, life coaching, acting, and modelling.

ANAND PATKAR had a life-changing experience in 1980. He discovered lasting peace, happiness and tranquility. Since then, with this transformed perspective, he has been leading his life as a corporate manager and advisor, teacher and trainer, and a family man. He has been working on sharing this experience with as many people as possible. His first book Master the Mind Monkey: Experience Your Excellence was a bestseller. This is his second book. To know more, write to him at anandppatkar@gmail.com.

ANDREEA RAICU has worked for over 20 years in the television industry in Romania, hosting popular productions such as ‘Big Brother’ and ‘Megastar’. A mindfulness coach, meditation facilitator, author, TEDx speaker and entrepreneur, her own online business inspires millions of women to discover the joys of living a balanced life. Connect with her on Instagram@araicu, on Facebook@AndreeaRaicu.ro and on her website www.andreearaicu.ro.

ANDRES PIRA is a Swedish-born billionaire, entrepreneur, speaker, and author. Based in Phuket, Thailand, his portfolio spans real estate, gyms, a law office, gas station, coffee shops, and live events company.

Andrew L. Urban

ANDREW L. URBAN, an award-winning author, journalist, and documentary filmmaker, fled Hungary as a child during the 1956 revolution, eventually settling in Australia. He has written and edited for the national daily newspaper The Australian and has authored investigative books on victims of crime.

Andy Ankowski is an award-winning Advertising copywriter who specializes in explaining complex products and services in simple and humorous ways.

ANDY WEST has been writing professionally about soccer for 20 years, working in a number of different roles for the likes of Reading FC, Manchester City and the Football Association. Since 2012 he has been covering Spanish football for a variety of international media outlets, such as BBC Sport.

Anita "Smiley" Puri

ANITA (SMILEY) PURI was born in Mumbai in 1955. After completing her education from the prestigious Lawrence School, Lovedale, Ooty, and Miranda House, Delhi, she pursued a diploma in Travel & Tourism. After that, she went on to work for Japan Airlines and Kuwait Airways. She married Aditya Puri in 1978, and has two children, Amit and Amrita. She has dabbled in business linked to her passion in fashion and antiques, and has a deep connection to the scriptures and spirituality. An accomplished artist, she has six solo exhibitions to her credit.

Ankita Verma Datta

ANKITA VERMA is a communication specialist. An economics graduate from Mumbai University, she is also trained in advertising communication and marketing from Xavier Institute of Communication. She spent more than a decade in the advertising industry before starting her own communications consultancy in 2003. Currently she is associated full-time with an MNC as a senior executive.

ANKUR WARIKOO is an entrepreneur, teacher, content creator and mentor. Ankur founded nearbuy.com and was its CEO from its inception in 2015 until 2019. Prior to that, Ankur was the founding CEO of Groupon’s India business. Today he spends his time creating content, teaching online and mentoring first-time founders.

Anodea Judith, PhD., is the founder and director of Sacred Centers, and a writer, therapist and spiritual teacher. She holds Masters and Doctoral degrees in Psychology and Human Health, and is considered one of the USA’s foremost experts on the combination of chakras and therapeutic issues. Her other bestselling titles include Chakra Yoga, Chakras: Wheels of Life and Chakras: The Pathways to Success.

SIR ANTHONY HOPE HAWKINS, better known as Anthony Hope, was an English novelist and playwright. He was a prolific writer, especially of adventure novels.

Anthony Tucker-Jones

ANTHONY TUCKER-JONES spent nearly twenty years in the British Intelligence community before establishing himself as a defence writer and military historian. He has written extensively on aspects of warfare in the Second World War and has produced several other books on the subject of war.

ANTONY WELFARE specializes in retail, with over 20 years experience in the retail industry, including 15 years learning from the large retailers (Marks & Spencer, Sainsburys, Dixons Retail) and experience of smaller retailers, including the set up of a very successful online retailer.

Anu Kumar has written two Atisa books: The Seven Wonders and Adventures with Hieun Tsang. She lives in Maryland, US with her husband and daughter. Anu has written books for children, young adult and adults. Her website is www.anukumar.org

Anuradha is the pen name of Radha Narayana Menon, an eminent writer from Kochi, Kerala. She is the author of The Saga of Black Gold and has also published two short story collections and ten novels in Malayalam.

Anuradha, Illustrations by Artist Namboodiri

Anuradha is the pen name of Radha Narayana Menon, an eminent writer from Kochi, Kerala. She has published two short story collections and ten novels in Malayalam. The Saga of Black Gold is Anuradha’s first novel in English.

Anusha Vishnampet

If it’s true that great pain produces great work, Anusha Vishnampet wrote her debut novel as a diversion from her then not-so-great job. A communications professional by day, her many adventures and anecdotes have provided fodder for her characters. She is a TamBrahm from Hyderabad, now settled in New Zealand.

Arjuna Ardagh is the founder of Awakening Coaching, a writer and public speaker. He is the author of eight books, including The Translucent Revolution and Better than Sex.

ARK Sarma is an engineer and ex-UPSC Class-I officer. He has also worked in the private sector as Additional Vice President with Tata Teleservices Ltd. After a long stint of 15 years with the Tatas, he bade farewell to a regular job to pursue his other passions – becoming an entrepreneur and author. He has written over 20 books on Swami Vivekananda and sold over eight lakh copies in several languages.

ARNOLD FOX, M.D. is an Internist and Cardiologist and a prac- ticing physician with over forty years of experience on the front lines of crisis medicine. Dr. Fox emphasizes a practice in Anti-Aging along with traditional medicine.

Arthur Osborne was born in London and educated at Christ Church, Oxford. He was deeply interested in spirituality and spent several years at Ramanashram, the ashram of the sage Ramana Maharshi at Tiruvannamalai in South India.

Arthur W. Ryder

Arthur Ryder, a Professor of Sanskrit at the University of California, translated the Sanskrit original into English in 1925. This re-write of the Ryder translation is aimed at today's busy reader and the original interwoven stories are presented separately. Archaic English prose makes way for modern language. The Principle clearly and simply summarizes the wisdom imparted at the end of each story. Arthur Ryder's brilliant introduction and charming verse translations remain untouched.

Aruna Deshpande

ARUNA DESHPANDE’S FIRST LOVE IS TRAVEL. She has journeyed extensively across Asia and Europe to promote India as a travel destination. Her belief is that tourism is the only medium that transcends boundaries of religion or nationality. Her previous works include India: A Travel Guide and 150 Fascinating Destinations of India. She is currently working on her next travel book Lord Rama: From Ayodhya to Sri Lanka. Aruna can be reached at arunadesh@gmail.com.

Aryel Sanat (Miguel Angel Sanabria) has been interested in Theosophy since his teens and has lectured and written on J. Krishnamurti since 1964. Having received a bachelors degree in humanities from the Instituto de la Habana at the age of 16, Sanat also attended the University of Miami, and received a B.A. in philosophy there as well. He has presented several lectures and papers on various Theosophical topics.

Dr. Aseem Chauhan is the chancellor of Amity University, trustee of the not-for-profit Amity Education Group and The Economic Times Asia’s Most Promising Business Leader 2019 awardee.

Indian businessman Ashneer Grover is the former co-founder and managing director of the Indian fintech company BharatPe. Grover also appears as an investor on the reality TV show Shark Tank India.

Ashok K. Banker

Ashok K. Banker, bestselling author and screenwriter, has sold over three million copies and been published in 21 languages in 61 countries. He is credited with the resurgence of mythology in Indian publishing with epic series like Ramayana and Krishna Coriolis.

Dr. Ashok Kumar is the author of several books and scholarly articles and a consultant with the Centre for VUCA Studies at Amity University.

After obtaining a degree in textile technology from the University of Bombay Ashok Raghunath Garde joined ATIRA (Ahmedabad Textile Industry Research Association), where he served for over 3 decades. In 1990 he was appointed CEO of ATIRA. Mr. Garde has been awarded the Fellowship of the Textile Institute, UK, the Honorary Fellowship of the Textile Association, India, and the Fellowship of the Gujarat Science Academy.

Ashoo Khosla is an alum of Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, and a gold medalist from Indira Gandhi Medical College, Shimla. She teaches a course on creativity at Shoolini University, India. Her insights on creativity not only come from her experience in medicine and management, but also from the training in Hindustani music that she has been receiving for the last few years. She lives currently in Abu Dhabi with her husband and two daughters.

Ashutosh Mishra

ASHUTOSH MISHRA is a senior banker, a life coach and motivational speaker. An alumnus of XLRI Jamshedpur and IIT Delhi, he is an avid reader, blogger, YouTuber and well-being enthusiast.

Atul Gupta received his B.Tech. degree from IIT, Mumbai. He has additional qualifications in Costing (ICWA), industrial engineering and software development, and has over 25 years of experience in the software industry. He has conducted workshops in Vedic Maths at Nehru Science Center and in schools and colleges. He is the founder of Achievers Academy, where he conducts Foundation Courses in Maths and Science. He also trains students for CAT, IIT-JEE, CET & AIEEE.

Atulya Mahajan is a writer and satirist. His debut novel Amreekandesi - Masters of America was published in 2013. He writes a popular satire blog at amreekandesi.com and tweets as @amreekandesi. He has previously written humour columns and currently blogs for The Times of India.

Avi Jorisch is a seasoned entrepreneur and Middle East expert. He is a Senior Fellow at the American Foreign Policy Council and founder of IMS, a merchant processing company that services clients nationwide.

AVINASH SHARMA is a senior consultant for strategic programs at a large Canadian bank in Toronto. He earned his MBA from the Queen’s School of Business (Ontario). From 2008 to 2012, he researched Sanskrit texts, including the Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita, Upanishads and Yoga Sutras, to determine how Yoga-Vedanta can be applied to Management. The Yogic Manager is the product of this research.

AZIM JAMAL is one of the finest inspirational life-altering personalities with a global following. He is the CEO and founder of Corporate Sufi Worldwide, whose mission is to inspire individuals and corporations to unleash the power within and find harmony between Business, Balance and Beyond.

Dr. Abraham Kovoor

Dr. Abraham Kovoor was an Indian professor and rationalist who gained prominence after retirement for his campaign to expose as frauds various Indian and Sri Lankan "god-men" and so-called paranormal phenomena. His direct, trenchant criticism of spiritual frauds and organized religions was enthusiastically received by audiences, initiating a new dynamism in the Rationalist movement, especially in Sri Lanka and India.