Suhail Mathur is an award winning and bestselling author of the historical- mythological fiction, THE BHAIRAV PUTRAS and the mythological-fantasy, THE HUNT FOR RAMA’S BOW, a TedX speaker, and is one of the country’s premier literary agents via his agency, THE BOOK BAKERS, through which he has successfully sold more than 1600 books.
An alumnus of Delhi Public School, NOIDA and National Law University, Delhi, Suhail, a lit fest regular and the festival director of the largest & longest online Literature Festival; The Book Bakers Online Literature Festival, has also worked as an English cricket commentator for Star Sports & Airtel’s mobile app. His name has also been listed as one of the ‘Top 51 Indian Writers To Follow’ by EBooks India and called ‘India’s JK Rowling’ by Enewsroom.com and ‘India’s Rick Riordan’ by ED Times.
He has sold several Book To Screen deals, worked with several actors, cricketers and bestselling authors apart from having written and worked on web series, TV shows and animated series. Suhail has an experience of close to 6 years with a leading General Entertainment Channel where he was doing new show development and the acquisition of international animation shows & movies, and Indian live action content.
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Beyond Headlines and History | Rrashima Verma in Conversation with Suhail Mathur | OCLF
On 23rd Nov 2025 12.00 PM TO 12:40 PM
This compelling OCLF session with author and columnist Rrashima Verma explored a powerful idea: history is shaped not only by battles and politics but by the emotions and choices of the people who lived through it. In conversation with literary agent and bestselling author Suhail Mathur, the discussion invited the audience to look beyond headlines and discover the human stories that influence the rise and fall of empires.
Rrashima shared how her writing brings depth to historical figures by highlighting their ambitions, fears, relationships, and inner conflicts. She explained that empires are often shaped by personal motives and emotional turning points that rarely make it to official accounts. The session also touched upon her research process and the art of blending fact with narrative to create stories that feel authentic and emotionally resonant.
Engaging, thought provoking, and rich with insight, this conversation encouraged listeners to revisit history with empathy and curiosity and to recognise the human hearts that shaped the world.