Chetan Bhagat, born on April 22, 1974, in New Delhi, India, is an Indian author, columnist, screenwriter, and motivational speaker. He pursued a Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi and later earned an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad. In 1998, he married Anusha Suryanarayanan, whom he met during his time at IIM Ahmedabad; the couple has twin sons.