After obtaining his primary education from Kurseong in Darjeeling District, Anand moved to Delhi.[citation needed] He completed his schooling at Delhi Public School, Mathura Road, New Delhi, in 1996. Anand gained his B. A. (Hons) in Economics from Delhi University before undertaking his PGDBM (Post Graduate Diploma in Management) at the Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Delhi from 2000 to 2002.
Anand initiated his writing career with the release of "Pillars of Success"' in 2004, a self-help book based on his association with the Delhi-based NGO, UNES, during his college years. During his involvement with UNES's Youth Development Program, Anand delivered lectures on various aspects of personality development to students across the country, and these interactions served as the foundation for his debut book.
Since then, Anand has also written general fiction and historical fiction novels. Anand's articles and columns have been published in several major publications. His monthly column, "Corporate Whispers," gained recognition through its publication in Suburb Live magazine.[9]
Anand also wrote a song, titled "Bhaga", which serves as the theme song for his book To Hell and Back (2018). The song has been arranged and sung by the popular music director Ram Sampath.[10]
In 2016, Anand was awarded the Lal Bahadur Shastri Award for Corporate Excellence[11] for his achievements in the corporate world. The award was presented by Air Chief Marshal S.K. Sareen, former Indian Air Force Chief, and Anil Shastri, former Union Minister.
In February 2019, Anand was named among the Top HR 40under40 leaders in the country at the Leading From Behind Summit.[12] He was also recognized among the Role Players – 2019 by the World Training and Development Congress.[13]
A contemporary story of a young and ambitious couple and the conflict between their personal aspirations and career goals, The Quest for Nothing was declared a National Bestseller within six months of its release. The book was launched by a panel comprising Pritish Nandy,[16]Gul Panag, and Mini Mathur.[17]
Anand's works have been covered in all forms of media, including most national dailies and magazines. He has been invited to various television news channels like CNN IBN[35] and UTV Bloomberg[36] to participate in panel discussions and debates. He has also been invited by FM Radio channels like Radio Mirchi, Radio City[37] ,and Red FM for on-air discussions.
Anurag Anand lives in Gurugram[38] with his wife Neeru and daughter Naisha. Anurag met Neeru while pursuing his higher studies in Delhi. Neeru Anand works with a MultinationalPharmaceutical company.[39]
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