Durg Gaatha: Veerta ki Amar Kahani

Ayodhya Prasad Gaur is a corporate communications professional, theater artist, avid traveler, motivational speaker and a writer who roams around constantly and stays in Jodhpur, the Blue City, on weekends.

He started writing while pursuing his master’s degree at JNV University and later worked for regional and national newspapers including Hindustan Times. His first book, a biographical novel about the life and time of the last queen of Marwar, has been termed as the ‘first biographical novel’ in Hindi literature. 

He has published his works in many national and regional magazines including India Today. He won the Jaycees Annual Award for the ‘Young Achiever of the Year’ in 2003. 

He is also known for being associated with theatre activities and has been featured in live plays and on radio and TV. He also manages a number of blogs / internet communities. 

He is the Secretary of the Mahrishi Education Society and the Mahrishi International Award Committee. He is a founding member of the Jodhpur Press Club and the Rajasthan Heritage and Nature Society (RAJHANS).

He holds the credit of implementing projects like Theatre in Education and Community Radio Programmes across Rajasthan. He was actively associated as visiting faculty at management and mass communications institutes. He is an invited speaker with the Hindu Business Line Club, an initiative of The Hindu.