Medha Deshmukh Bhaskaran is the author of Chhatrapati Shivaji's bestselling biography, Challenging Destiny (2016, published by Crossword Bookstores). It was nominated in two categories at the Raymond Crossword Book Awards in 2017 and has been translated into Marathi Zunz Niyatishi and Hindi Niyati ko Chunauti by Manjul Publishers. Its Kannada edition is out, and is published by Prism Publishers. Challenging Destiny now proudly carries the designation of ‘National Bestseller’. Her book on the captivating realm of pharmaceuticals and medicines, drawn from her personal experiences, Prescription of Life (Crossword Bookstores), was launched in 2018.
Penguin Random House published her two works of historical fiction: ‘Frontiers – A Relentless Battle between Aurangzeb and Shivaji’ in 2018, and ‘Life and Death of Sambhaji’ in 2021, this book has been tagged as a bestseller on Amazon for a few months. ‘Frontiers’ has been translated into Marathi as Ranasangram by Majestic Publishers. ‘Life and Death of Sambhaji’ has been translated into Hindi as Shivaji Maharaj Ke Suputra ki Shouryagatha by Prabhat Publishers and into Marathi as Chhatrapati Sambhaji – Jeevan and Balidaan by Sakal Media Group. Both Challenging Destiny and Life and Death of Sambhaji are available as audiobooks.
Challenging Destiny for Young Readers was launched in February 2025 by Crossword Bookstores. The Kannada version of Challenging Destiny will be released later in 2025 by Prism Publishers. Sakal Media Group recently published her latest book on social issues, Up Against Darkness, along with a research-based book, ‘The Story of Immunity’, for medical and non-medical audiences. Up Against Darkness won the FICCI Special Jury Award for Publishing in 2024 and has been translated into Marathi.
Medha is a microbiologist who has worked in marketing and business development for food and pharmaceutical companies in countries like Germany, India, and the United Arab Emirates. From a young age, she has dabbled in poetry in Marathi and English. Medha has written articles on various subjects for leading newspapers in India (Indian Express) and in the Gulf (Khaleej Times and Gulf News).
