Chetan Bhagat
India's bestselling English-language novelist - and a regular voice in the national conversation.
Chetan Bhagat is among the most-read English-language authors in India. His nine novels - beginning with Five Point Someone (2004) - have sold millions of copies, and adaptations include 3 Idiots, Kai Po Che, 2 States, Half Girlfriend, and Hindi Medium.
A graduate of IIT Delhi and IIM Ahmedabad, Bhagat worked for over a decade as an investment banker in Hong Kong before turning to writing full-time. He has written widely-read columns for The Times of India and other publications, and is a frequent commentator on Indian society, education, and politics.
On stage, Bhagat speaks on storytelling, building a creative career out of corporate scaffolding, the realities of the Indian aspiration economy, and how the country's young population is reshaping its institutions. His delivery is conversational, often funny, and consistently accessible.
- Storytelling and the creative career
- India's aspirational middle class
- Education, ambition, and career pivots
- Writing for impact in the digital era
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