Anirudh Kanisetti is an Indian writer and aspiring public historian. The Sahitya Akademi awarded him the Yuva Puraskar for his book Lords of the Deccan: Southern India From Chalukyas To Cholas in 2023. [1] The book won the Tata Literature Live's Book of the Year Award in the non-fiction category in 2022. [2] It is due to be adapted by Rana Daggubati into a web series titled Lord of the Deccan for SonyLIV. [3]
Anirudh Kanisetti | |
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Nationality | Indian |
Education | Bachelor of Engineering |
Alma mater | Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Goa Campus |
Occupation(s) | Writer, public historian |
Awards | Yuva Puraskar, Tata Literature Live's Non-Fiction Book of the Year Award |
Kanisetti graduated from the Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani – Goa Campus with a Bachelor of Engineering degree with first class honors. He minored in philosophy, economics, and politics. [4] [5]
Kanisetti worked as a geostrategy researcher for the Takshashila Institution after graduation. While at Takshashila, he ran a popular podcast called "Echoes of India." [6]