U. Mahesh Prabhu

Born on April 26, 1982 – U. Mahesh Prabhu– is a versatile person; he's an entrepreneur, journalist, historian as well as political analyst. With a Masters in Business Administration in Marketing he has spearheaded, under senior managerial capacities, marketing department of several million dollar enterprises before opting out of the corporate world to pursue his passion for writing and journalism.

In 2008 he was awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the Royal Asiatic Society of Great Britain and Ireland, London (UK) and Membership of International Federation of Journalists in 2009.

An avid reader is also a reviewer and has reviewed books by prestigious publications like that of Random House, University of Southern California Press, Stanford University Press, Free American Press as well as Routledge Publications.

He has contributed in the past to revered publications like that of Times of India, Indian Express, The Pioneer, Front Page Magazine, Journal of the Royal Asiatic Society and several others. As a respected professional marketer as well as journalist he has delivered more than 100 guest lectures at prestigious institutions of management and media, across the country.

Besides this he has been acknowledged by over 10 authors of repute in their various publication(s); also one book in Kannada language (Bettale Jagattu 9 by Pratap Simha) has been dedicated to him.