Amit Varma is a distinguished author and podcaster. He is known for his seamless contributions to the field of advertising, television, and journalism. He has written for prominent news agencies such as the Wall Street Journal, the Guardian, the Observer, Wisden Cricketers' Almanack, and almost every Indian publication. He is a columnist for the Times of India, Bloomberg Quint, and Cricket Next.
His first novel My Friend, Sancho was nominated to the longlist for the Man Asian Literary Prize 2008. He writes the blog India Uncut which was one of India’s most popular blogs in the years it was active, between 2004 and 2008. He was managing editor of Cricinfo and a consulting editor at Yahoo. As the chief editor, he relaunched the online magazine Pragati in 2017 and made them podcasting pioneers by launching a series of podcasts for them.
He won the prestigious Bastiat Prize for Journalism in 2007 and 2015, becoming the first person to win it twice. In 2009, Business Week named him one of the 50 Most Powerful People in India. He was a serious poker player for a few years and wrote a column on poker called Range Rover for the Economic Times.
In addition to his contributions to print media, Amit has also made a significant impact in the digital world through his podcasts. His podcasting journey began with shows like The Seen and the Unseen, which quickly gained a dedicated following and got over 225000 downloads in a month. In the world of podcasting, he has reflected on his ability to engage listeners in deep and thoughtful discussions, covering an array of subjects. His podcasts are known for their intellectual depth, exploring topics from economics to philosophy, all delivered with a conversational charm that makes complex ideas accessible to a broad audience.
