Dr. Shashank Shekhar Sinha is an author, historian, and Publishing Director at Routledge (South Asia), Taylor and Francis Group with over 30 years of experience in academia and publishing. He worked with Oxford University Press and the University of Delhi, and his research explores tribes, gender, witch-hunting, and heritage. His recent books include Casting the Buddha (2024), Gender in Modern India (2024), and Delhi, Agra, Fatehpur Sikri (2021). He also writes for leading media platforms and appears frequently on television channels like NDTV 24X7, AajTak, Lallantop, Rajya Sabha TV, News 18, and Global Journalist (University of Missouri) to discuss history and culture.