Chetan Bhagat is a globally influential author, motivational speaker, and social commentator, celebrated by The New York Times as “the biggest selling English language novelist in India’s history.” His career is defined by successfully pivoting from international investment banking to full-time writing, with a mission to focus on and inspire India's youth and drive national development.
Bhagat is a highly prolific author of fourteen blockbuster books, including ten novels and four non-fiction titles. His novels, such as Five Point Someone and 2 States, have remained continuous bestsellers and have been successfully adapted into major Bollywood films like 3 Idiots and Kai Po Che. This immense commercial success highlights his unparalleled ability to capture the voice and aspirations of young India.
His influence as a thought leader is globally recognized; Time magazine named him among the ‘100 most influential people in the world,’ and Fast Company listed him as one of the world’s ‘100 most creative people in business.’ He writes regular editorials for leading English and Hindi newspapers, focusing on issues of youth and national development, while also expanding his reach as a screenwriter, Youtuber, and podcaster. As a motivational speaker, Chetan Bhagat draws on his strategic insights from his academic background (IIT-Delhi and IIM-Ahmedabad) and his business acumen to inspire large audiences. His presentations share his journey of quitting a high-finance career to pursue his passion, focusing on his non-fiction works like What Young India Wants and Making India Awesome, and delivering a powerful, relevant message on personal choice, creativity, and the potential for large-scale social change.
