To have the achievement and credit of the word ‘author’ or ‘writer’ is not an easy task. As you need to be passionate about what you love and most importantly what you do. Many book influencers in India have showcased their flair for writing and they have earned the love of their audience due to their published literary works.

Being a writer requires you to not only be a wordsmith but also capture the audience's attention with what you have to say. Being an influencer is just another feather in their cap!

Have a look at the list of Book influencers in India who have published their work. 

Durjoy Datta 

He is a screenwriter and Indian author, and completed his mechanical engineering from Delhi Technological University, Delhi. In 2011, he quit his job as a marketing analyst and started as a full time writer. He published his first book Of Course I love you! In 2008 which he co-authored with Maanvi Ahuja was a sleeper hit. He has written many books like The boy who loved, The Perfect Us,A Touch of Eternity and many more. His debut show as a screenwriter was Sadda Haq and he won many awards like Young Achiever award by Times of India & The crossword book award in 2017 and 2018. He is married to Travel Blogger Avantika Mohan.

Ravinder Singh 

He is a bestselling author of popular books like I Too Had a Love Story, Can love happen twice,Like it Happened yesterday and many more. He has a MBA degree from Indian school of business, Hyderabad. He has worked with big companies like Infosys and Microsoft and later left his job to become a full time writer. His first book I too had a Love Story, was deeply personal to him and really connected with the readers, his partner died a few months before they were supposed to get married and he wrote a book about this. His instagram page is also quite popular,and he often posts quotes and pictures for his followers. 

Chetan Bhagat

He is a columnist, author and youtuber and was included in Times’ magazines list of 100 most influential people. He graduated in Mechanical engineering from the prestigious IIT and has written more than 10 novels. His first book Five point Someone was published in 2004. Many of his novels have been adapted into Hindi movies like Kai po che, 3 idiots, Half Girlfriend etc. Bhagat won the Filmfare Award for Best Screenplay for Kai Po Che! at the 59th Filmfare Awards in 2014. He is also a motivational speaker and has spoken at many events and organisations.

Ankur Warikoo

He is an Indian entrepreneur and one of India’s top content creators. He is also a motivational speaker and investor and author of bestselling book ‘Do Epic Shit’ which released in 2021 and instantly became a top seller in Nielsen bestsellers list. Ankur was named one of LinkedIn India's Top Voices for 2018, 2019, and 2020, LinkedIn India's Spotlight List, Fortune Magazine's 40 Under 40 List for India, Forbes' Top 100 Digital Creators list for 2022, and Business Today's list of India's Top Executives Under 40.

Vivan Marwaha

User researcher Vivan Marwaha works on technological projects in developing nations. Being a millennial himself, he is passionate about educating the next generation about India and its potential. He has lived and worked in New Delhi, Los Angeles, Washington, D.C., and Buenos Aires. He has written for a number of publications, including the Times of India, New Statesman, Washington Post, and Mint.  His Book What Millennials Want is a self help book that is a must read for everyone!

Shivesh Bhatia 

Shivesh is a popular food influencer, He started his blogging journey in 2014. He switched from blogging to his own website very soon, and ‘Bake with Shivesh’ became an instant hit. He released his first book, Bake With Shivesh in November 2018. It was published by HarperCollins and became an instant Amazon bestseller. His social media is a great place to learn everything about baking, different food techniques and a lot more. 

Twinkle Khanna 

She is a former bollywood actress and now a famous columnist and author. Twinkle Khanna, has written many books like Mrs. Funnybones, Legends of Lakshmi Prasad and Pyjamas are forgiving. Her husband is popular bollywood actor, Akshay Kumar and she has today carved a niche for herself in the realm of writing. 

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