Writing runs in Sunil Sharan’s genes. His father, Lt. Col. B.R. Sharan, was a distinguished author, known for his book Status of Indian Women: A Historical Perspective. Sunil grew up in a richly multilingual environment where five languages—English, Hindi, French, Punjabi, and Urdu—were spoken at home, and he later added German to his linguistic repertoire. His yearlong stay in France further deepened his fluency in French.

With an innate gift for language and literature, Sunil excelled as a writer and debater during his academic years, winning numerous awards. His academic journey is equally remarkable, spanning four prestigious universities across the globe: Purdue University (West Lafayette, Indiana), University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign), Ecole Polytechnique (Paris), and Birla Institute of Technology and Science (Pilani, India). He holds two master’s degrees—in electrical engineering and physics—and pursued the Jean Monnet Program at Ecole Polytechnique, a distinction often regarded as the French counterpart of the Rhodes scholarship.

Professionally, Sunil has contributed to the success of world-renowned corporations like L’Oréal (Paris), Dell (Austin), and GE (Atlanta), particularly in their marketing departments. His work in generating business proposals and marketing materials further sharpened his writing expertise.

Sunil is a prolific author, having penned over 600 opinion and research articles on topics ranging from politics and geopolitics to the environment, economy, and society. His work has appeared in leading international publications, including The Washington Post, Fortune, HuffPost, The New York Post, Canada’s National Post, and prominent Indian outlets like The Times of India, The Statesman, Business Standard, Deccan Chronicle, among many others. His articles have also been featured in Pakistani publications such as Dawn and The Express Tribune.

Sunil’s thought leadership has garnered recognition from renowned figures and institutions. David Brooks of The New York Times cited Sunil’s work in his September 2011 column, “Where the Jobs Aren’t.” Sunil has been interviewed by The New York Times and Al Jazeera and invited to speak at prestigious forums, including The Atlantic’s Washington Ideas Forum and the Aspen Institute conference. Major media outlets like CNN, CNBC, and FOX have featured him as an expert on energy security.

Sunil is also an accomplished author. His published works include:

• The Biography of Prime Minister Modi (Bloomsbury, 2021)
• A Book on the Coronavirus Pandemic (RosettaBooks, 2020)
• How I Came to Christ (Wipf and Stock, 2021).

Sunil Sharan’s wide-ranging experience, academic brilliance, and deep insight into global issues make him a powerful voice in contemporary literature and thought leadership.