Dr. Vikram Sampath is renowned for his masterful research and compelling narratives that bring India’s vibrant history to life. With a repertoire of ten critically acclaimed books, including Splendours of Royal Mysore: The Untold Story of the Wodeyars, Voice of the Veena: S. Balachander, Women of the Records, and Indian Classical Music and the Gramophone, he has established himself as one of India’s foremost chroniclers.
His magnum opus, the two-volume biography Savarkar: Echoes from a Forgotten Past and Savarkar: A Contested Legacy, has reshaped historical discourse, while his recent works, Bravehearts of Bharat: Vignettes from Indian History and Waiting for Shiva: Unearthing the Truth of Kashi’s Gyan Vapi, have become national bestsellers. His latest book, Tipu Sultan: The Saga of Mysore’s Interregnum (1760-1799), is already making waves ahead of its official launch.
A recipient of the prestigious Sahitya Akademi’s Yuva Puraskar and the ARSC International Award for excellence in historical research, Dr. Sampath’s groundbreaking book My Name is Gauhar Jaan: The Life and Times of a Musician inspired the acclaimed play Gauhar by Lillette Dubey.
He is the Founder of the Archive of Indian Music and the Foundation for Indian Historical and Cultural Research (FIHCR), which fosters innovative scholarship, and curates ARTH: A Culture Fest.