Priya Kumar

Priya Kumar’s list of credentials is genuinely staggering, and it keeps growing. She is now the author of 17 inspirational books that have collectively won 46 international book awards, making her the first Indian author to have achieved that distinction. Translated into 11 languages with number-one bestseller status in every country of release, her work has a global reach that few Indian writers in any genre can claim. She has partnered with over 2,000 multinational corporations across 51 countries and inspired over 3 million people through her workshops and talks. The French media has described her as India’s Paulo Coelho, she has received the Times of India Good Karma Award as India’s best inspirational author, and she is also India’s first certified firewalk instructor, having conducted over 2,000 firewalks across the globe. More recently, she has gained additional recognition as a biography specialist, having penned the lives of iconic leaders including A.M. Naik, the architect behind Larsen & Toubro’s transformation into a multi-billion-dollar enterprise. Her web series Mahabharata, Living the Epic has also been drawing attention for bringing ancient wisdom into sharp, relevant focus for modern audiences. Her podcast, available on Audible and Spotify, ensures that her voice reaches people wherever they are. To watch her is to understand quickly why she has earned every one of those 46 awards.