IN BRIEF
Ajay Jain is an author, photographer, traveller and founder of Kunzum, a chain of boutique bookstores.
He has written 11 printed and over 50 e-books covering travel, fiction, marketing and personal development. He holds degrees in mechanical engineering (Delhi College of Engineering), management (FORE) and journalism (Cardiff, UK). His past careers have included the tech sector, sports management and journalism.
DETAILED BIO
Ajay Jain is an author, photographer, traveller and founder of Kunzum, a chain of boutique bookstores set up mid-2022.
CREATIVE
He has written 11 printed and over 50 e-books covering travel, fiction, marketing and personal development. He regularly holds exhibitions of his photographic art at various locations, including a permanent display at Kunzum.
SPEAKER
He is a regular on the speaking circuit within India and internationally to include platforms like Jaipur Literature Festival (and other lit fests), World Book Fair, International Booksellers Conference in Sharjah, Bikaner House, ITB Berlin, PATA Thailand, TEDx, ATOAI etc. He also addresses corporates, academic institutions and other groupings on marketing, personal branding, travel, blogging and writing. His motivational talks are much sought after.
EDUCATION & PAST CAREER
He holds degrees in mechanical engineering (Delhi College of Engineering), business management (FORE School of Management) and journalism (Cardiff University, UK). His past careers have included the tech sector, sports management, and with newspapers and magazines in reporting and editorial positions.
ABOUT KUNZUM
He strongly believes in the value of books for individual and societal development, and wants to contribute his bit to expand readership. And thus the investment in Kunzum Books.
Kunzum has six outlets in New Delhi area of India, including Penguin @Kunzum, the only store in the world dedicated exclusively to books by Penguin Random House. Each outlet can host events for upto 60 people. Additionally, their flagship store in Greater Kailash II has two additional floors called Theatre Kunzum – these are event spaces with seating of 125 and 100 respectively.
The brand gained popularity initially as the Kunzum Travel Café in Hauz Khas Village, New Delhi and as Ajay’s travel blog before pivoting to the current avatar.
