Anand Ranganathan is a multi-faceted individual renowned for his contributions as an Indian scientist, author, and television personality. Anand Ranganathan completed his BSc (Hons) in Chemistry from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, followed by a scholarship to Cambridge University. As a scientist, Anand has made significant contributions to his field, conducting groundbreaking research and publishing numerous scholarly articles.

Anand writes and appears frequently on television debates, on Politics, Media, and Science. His columns have appeared in Swarajya, DNA, NL, Firstpost, and Quartz. He is also the Consulting Editor of Swarajya.He has authored five books: The Land of the Wilted Rose (Rupa, 2012); For Love and Honour (Bloomsbury, 2015); The Rat Eater (Bloomsbury, 2019; co-authored); Soufflé (Penguin, 2023); and Hindus in Hindu Rashtra (BlueOne Ink, 2023). His forthcoming book is on India’s Forgotten Scientists (Penguin, 2024; co-authored).