Dr. R. Thiagarajan Pradeep Chakravarthy graduated from the London School of Economics, UK, and JNU, Delhi. He has a PhD in history. His corporate career at TVS, Cognizant, Infosys and McKinsey helps him connect history to human behaviour.

He has authored 12 ooks for adults, and published several articles in magazines and newspapers on history and its relevance today. He has started 'Anantya in the Village’, a heritage hotel close to one of India's oldest villages where he organizes summer workshops for children. His first book for young readers, The History of South India for Children, was published by Hachette India in 2024.