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Ashwin Sanghi (born 25 January 1969) is an Indian writer in the fiction-Thriller genre. He is the
author of three best-selling novels: The Rozabal Line, Chanakya's Chant and The Krishna Key.
All his books have been based on mythological theological and mythological themes.[1] He is one
of India's best-selling conspiracy fiction writers and is an author of the new era of retelling Indian
history or mythology in a contemporary context.[2] Forbes India has included him in their Celebrity
100 list.[3] His latest novel, Keepers Of Kalachakra was released on 26 January 2018.

Contents

 1Biography
 2Critical acclaim
 3Bibliography and adaptations
 4Awards
 5See also
 6References
 7External links

Biography[edit]
Sanghi completed his schooling from the Cathedral & John Connon School, graduated with a BA
(Economics) from St. Xavier's Collegeand earned an MBA from the Yale School of
Management.[4] He joined his family's business in 1993.[5] He wrote his first novel in 2006 and
thereafter continued to pursue dual careers, as a businessman as well as writer.[6] He is part of
the overall trend of young professionals and businessmen turning to writing as a parallel
career.[7] In 2013, Sanghi and James Patterson announced that they would be co-writing an
India-based thriller called "Private India" within Patterson's "Private" series.[8] The book was
released in July 2014.[9]

Critical acclaim[edit]
Sanghi has received praises and positive feedback by writers and media.[10][11][12] He has also been
hailed as the Indian Dan Brown for The Rozabal Line and The Krishna Key, both of which were
critically acclaimed as Indian versions of the best-selling The Da Vinci Code and The Lost
Symbol.[13]
M. V. Kamath says, "One must remember that this is a work of fiction. Provocative, but
commanding attention. What is truth? Jesting Pilate is quoted as having asked Jesus. One might
as well ask the same question of the author, in jest or in all seriousness. From what he has
written it is clear that he will not pause for an answer."[14]

Bibliography and adaptations[edit]

 The Rozabal Line:[15][16] First published under the anagram Shawn Haigins.[17]
 Chanakya's Chant:[18] Available in 4 languages - English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.
 The Krishna Key:[19][20] also available in English, Hindi, Telugu and Tamil.
 Private India:[21] co-written with James Patterson, within the latter's "Private" series.
 13 Steps To Bloody Good Luck.[22]
 Sialkot Saga.[23][24]
 13 Steps To Bloody Good Wealth
 13 Steps To Bloody Good Marks
 "Private Delhi" co-written with James Patterson
 Keepers Of The Kalachakra.[25]

Awards[edit]
 The 2010 Vodafone-Crossword Popular Choice Award was awarded to Chanakya's
Chant.[26] The award is decided by readers' votes online, and was awarded to the novel for
logging the highest sales in 2010.[27]
 Private India made it to UK Top Bestseller List.

See also[edit]
 Amish Tripathi
 Ravinder Singh
 Faraaz Kazi
 Nitya Prakash
 Piyush Jha

References[edit]
1. ^ Chakravorty, Sohini (13 September 2011). "Revisiting history". The Hindu. Retrieved 22
June 2012.
2. ^ Khare Ghose, Archana (25 December 2011). "The retell market". The Times of India.
Retrieved 22 June 2012.
3. ^ Mishra, Ashish (8 February 2013). "Forbes India Celebrity 100". Forbes. Archived from the
original on 11 July 2015. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
4. ^ "Filling the Blanks with History and Mystery!". Retrieved 22 June 2012.
5. ^ http://www.mksanghi.com/directors.htm
6. ^ MOLEKHI, PANKAJ (24 October 2010). "Playing by the Book: Corporates/Writers". The
Economic Times.
7. ^ Subramanian, Anusha (11 October 2011). "Corporate honchos are also writing popular
fiction". Business Today.
8. ^ Suresh, Suanayana (11 May 2013). "I write to enlighten and entertain: Ashwin Sanghi". The
Times of India.
9. ^ Menon, Vidya (22 July 2014) Prasoon Joshi launches James Patterson and Ashwin Sanghi's
book 'Private India' in Mumbai. The Times of India.
10. ^ "Master takes". Tehelka. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 24 June 2012.[permanent dead link]
11. ^ Thapar, Mondy (28 January 2011). "Above High Command". Hindustan Times.
12. ^ N.C., Vardhini (3 April 2011). "Article". Deccan Chronicle. Archived from the originalon 1
February 2018. Retrieved 25 June 2012.
13. ^ "Rediff.com, Ashwin Sanghi:The birth of India's Dan Brown". Retrieved 20 March 2013.
14. ^ Kamath, MV (22 February 2009). "Did Jesus die on the cross or came to
India?". Organiser.[permanent dead link]
15. ^ Atray Banan, Aastha (7 March 2009). "Did Jesus spend his final days in Kashmir?". Mid Day.
16. ^ "My wife told me to quit moping". The Pioneer. 1 September 2011.
17. ^ India, p. 289, Sarina Singh – 2009: "Rozabal The small, green Rozabal Shrine (Ziyarat Hazrati
Youza Asouph) is a minute's stroll northwest from Pir Dastgir Sahib facing the ... This claim is at
the core of Shawn Haigns' 2007 The Da Vinci Code–style thriller The Rozabal Line."
18. ^ CHHIBBER, MINI ANTHIKAD (7 June 2011). "Facts of fiction". The Hindu.[permanent dead link]
19. ^ Panikker, Rohit (15 September 2011). "A fresh new narrative". The Times of India.
20. ^ Anupam, Suprita (13 May 2013). "Book Review: The Krishna Key". Anupamtimes.
21. ^ https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/19186402-private-india
22. ^ "Ashwin Sanghi's tales that thrill". hindustantimes.com/. 20 January 2018. Retrieved 17
February 2018.
23. ^ "People need to have a spine, like books: Ashwin Sanghi". The New Indian Express.
Retrieved 17 February 2018.
24. ^ Dundoo, Sangeetha Devi (25 July 2016). "Ashwin Sanghi: I had a rollicking time writing this
book". The Hindu. Retrieved 17 February 2018.
25. ^ "Keeper of religious conscience". deccanchronicle.com/. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 11
February 2018.
26. ^ Anjum, Nawaid (28 September 2011). "In the limelight: The award goes to..." Asian Age.
Archived from the original on 31 December 2011.
27. ^ "Vodafone book awards for Sanghi, Joseph". Asian Age. 5 September 2011.[permanent dead link]