Sachin Nandha is a philosopher, thought leader, and seasoned strategist with a successful career in private equity. Now a trusted advisor to boards, founders, and organizations, he is valued for his ability to distill meta-trends and bridge global perspectives with actionable insights.
Deeply connected to his Indian heritage, Sachin’s transformative experiences exploring India’s history and philosophy shape his work. He combines a profound understanding of Indian traditions with Western liberal values, creating a unique perspective that resonates across cultures.
As Director-General of the International Centre for Sustainability, Sachin champions initiatives that align thought leadership, environmental stewardship, and strategic influence to drive sustainable progress. His work demonstrates how sustainability can harmonise people, planet, and profit.
Sangeetha Vallat, a seeker of stories, is passionate about books, travel, friends and conversations. Her short stories are a part of several anthologies and online journals. Platform Ticket is her debut book.
Scaachi Koul is a Slate senior writer. She is the nationally bestselling author of One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter, which was a New York Times Editors’ Choice, a Globe and Mail best book of 2017, a finalist for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for Humor and the Kobo Emerging Writers Prize. Her writing has appeared in The Guardian, The New Yorker, The New York Times, This American Life, Slate, and Vulture. Born in Calgary, Alberta, she now lives in Brooklyn.
Ankur Mehra is a leading authority on the Creator Economy, bringing unique insights from his two decades at the intersection of media platforms, content creators, brands and communities. His diverse background includes senior leadership at Meta, where he led media partnerships for Facebook and Instagram across multiple global regions, including India, Asia-Pacific–Japan, North America and Latin America. As the former India country manager for Europe’s largest YouTube Multi-Channel Network (MCN), he helped shape the digital creator revolution, witnessing first-hand how it transformed the global media landscape. His unconventional perspective is informed by his background as both an EdTech founder and a military veteran.
A LinkedIn ‘Top Voice’ and respected industry influencer, Ankur shares insights on global MediaTech trends through his weekly newsletter Creator Economy World, which reaches C-suite leaders worldwide. He actively shapes the future of digital media through his advisory roles with growth-stage Web 3.0 and MediaTech companies, while mentoring the next generation of entrepreneurs. This book draws from his extensive experience and offers readers an insider’s perspective on navigating and succeeding in the rapidly evolving Creator Economy.
Shubham Kumar Singh is an avid reader and social media influencer.
Anant Ladha is a distinguished financial educator and professional with multiple qualifications, including CFA, CA, CFP, LLB and BCom. Known for his innovative and accessible approach to investing, he excels in breaking down intricate financial concepts into actionable strategies. With his deep expertise and extensive research, Anant has guided numerous investors towards unlocking opportunities in the stock market. His passion for financial education has established him as a leading authority in the field.
Leonard A. Gordon was educated in New York City public schools, at Amherst College, and at Harvard University. His book, Bengal: The Nationalist Movement (1974) was awarded the Watumull Prize of the American Historical Association. Brothers against the Raj: A Biography of Indian Nationalists Sarat and Subhas Bose was published in 1990 and an abridged version in 2014. He was co-editor of The Sources of Indian Traditions, 1700-the present.
Leonard’s teaching career at Columbia University and at the City University of New York spanned 1967 to 2002. From 1985 to 2021 he was director of the Taraknath Das Foundation which awarded grants to Indian graduate students in the U.S., gave an annual award for supporters of ties between India and the US and supported small NGOs in India. From 1963 onwards he has visited India many times for research and to reconnect with his Indian friends.
Started in 1969, Champak is the largest-selling children’s magazine in India. Published in eight languages and reaching over six million kids, it’s an inseparable part of childhood memories for most Indians. Champak’s stories are beautifully illustrated, expand creativity and imagination, hone reading skills and bring positive selfworth.
Through its stories, Champak encourages children to treat others with respect, kindness and sensitivity, helps develop cognitive and reasoning skills, and brings humour
that is essential to a child’s everyday life.
जस्मीन शाह ने 2018 से 2024 तक दिल्ली सरकार के नीति थिंक-टैंक, संवाद और विकास आयोग के उपाध्यक्ष के रूप में कार्य किया और वे आम आदमी पार्टी के नेता हैं। उन्होंने परिवहन, पर्यावरण, बिजली, शिक्षा और रोजगार क्षेत्रों में दिल्ली मॉडल के कई सुधारों में महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाई। दो दशकों के करियर में, जस्मीन ने निजी, गैर-लाभकारी और सरकारी क्षेत्रों में कई भूमिकाओं में काम किया है। एमआईटी के अब्दुल लतीफ जमील पॉवर्टी एक्शन लैब, दक्षिण एशिया के उप निदेशक रह चुके जस्मिन ने जनाग्रह में राष्ट्रव्यापी ‘जागो रे’ मतदान अभियान का नेतृत्व किया था। आईआईटी मद्रास से स्नातक, उन्होंने कोलंबिया विश्वविद्यालय, न्यूयॉर्क से लोक प्रशासन में स्नातकोत्तर किया है, जहाँ वे फुलब्राइट-नेहरू फेलो थे। उनके कॉलम इंडियन एक्सप्रेस, हिन्दुस्तान टाइम्स, मिंट और इकोनॉमिक टाइम्स में छपे हैं।
