Amish Tripathi On Why We Modernise and Localise Our Myths

Find out how we don’t let our myths die.

Amish Tripathi’s “Immortal India”

(Photo altered by The Quint)

“The stories of our gods have constantly evolved, retaining the best of the old, but adding in the attractiveness of the new, thus keeping our myths relevant, ever-contemporary and alive,” says author Amish Tripathi in his first non-fiction, Immortal India.

How is Indian mythology relevant even today and how does it keep pace with its devotees? Watch the video to find out.

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Edit: Veeru Krishan Mohan
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