Dive into the magnificent world of Kumbh Mela, the grandest celebration of Hindu faith and spirituality, with Masterclass with Yogi Adityanath on Kumbh Mela. This enriching book unravels the timeless essence of Kumbh Mela, tracing its origins to ancient Puranic tales, its sacred locations, the intricate astrology behind its dates, and its evolution over centuries. Recognized as an intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO, Kumbh Mela is more than a festival—it is a symbol of India's spiritual legacy. This book is designed to captivate readers of all ages, taking them on a journey through the stories, concepts, and history of this iconic event. Packed with 80+ quizzes, games, puzzles, and activities, it blends fun with learning, ensuring every child and family across the globe can connect with this Sanatani tradition. Part of the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) Series, the book aligns with India's National Education Policy 2024 by fostering critical thinking, visual learning, art-based exploration, and vocabulary building. Whether you are a curious learner, a parent, or an educator, it offers an engaging and reflective experience of the grandeur of Kumbh Mela.
Shantanu Gupta is an author, TEDx speaker, TVpanellist, and the founder of The Ramayana School. He is also a part-timefaculty member at Hindu University of America and a professor at RashtramSchool of Public Policy, Rishihood University. He is the first to introducepolitical comic books with his two graphic novels 101 Reasons Why I Will Votefor Modi and Ajay to Yogi Adityanath.His book The Monk Who Became Chief Minister, a biography ofYogi Adityanath, is listed as the ‘Most Memorable Nonfiction Books of 2017’ byAmazon India, spawning a sequel, The Monk Who Transformed Uttar Pradesh. Hisbook Bharatiya Janata Party: Past, Present and Future has been translated intomultiple Indian languages.Shantanu has done more than 5,000 TV debates with leadingchannels such as India Today, CNN News18, Times Now, Republic TV, Aaj Tak, ZeeNews, India TV, etc. He has written opinion pieces for Indian Express, TheHindu, Hindustan Times, Times of India, Dainik Jagran, Swarajya, and OpIndia.Shantanu is a fellow of the University of Oxford’s CheveningGurukul Fellowship. He has an engineering degree from GB Pant University(India), management education from XLRI, Jamshedpur (India), and a master’s inpolicy and politics from Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex(United Kingdom). Shantanu has worked for a decade as a process and managementconsultant in many cities in India, Switzerland, Cyprus, Hungry, and Israel. Hehas represented India in many international conferences on economy and policyin Germany, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, and worked with think tanks such as Centrefor Civil Society and non-profits such as UNICEF, Naandi Foundation, andNational Independent Schools Alliance.
