More About Purushottam Agrawal & Vipin Heero

Purushottam Agrawal
Born in 1955, Purushottam Agrawal served as Member, Union Public Service Commission of India, from 2007 to 2013. Before this, he was Chairperson, Centre of Indian Languages, Jawahar Lal Nehru University, New Delhi. He has also been visiting professor at the Faculty of Oriental studies, Cambridge University (UK) and at EL Colegio de Mexico. His book Akath Kahani Prem Ki: Kabir ki Kavita aur Un ka Samay (2009) has been widely acclaimed as a path-breaking study of Kabir and his work. A well-known panelist on TV debates, Agrawal hosted a unique show on books called ‘Kitab’ on Rajya Sabha TV. His latest book, Who is Bharat Mata?, is a selection from Nehru’s writings and speeches about history, culture and the idea of India.

Vipin Heero
Vipin Heero is a Hindi singer, songwriter and actor from Delhi who has a distinct sound and style. His craft is all about the spoken word and converting stories into songs, that are based on real-life incidents and observations, which will always elicit a laugh or bring a smile to your face. Vipin is able to compose songs spontaneously, which turn out to be extremely memorable and hum-worthy.