Nitish Sinha: Winner of Sahitya Sparsh Awards 2025 for ‘A Buddha in the Study’ Under Fiction Book Category
Updated On: 11 January, 2025 06:35 PM IST | Mumbai | Buzz
Nitish Sinha’s debut English novel, A Buddha in the Study, brings a captivating blend of history, suspense, and the profound teachings of Buddhism.

Nitish Sinha
The book, set against the serene and spiritually rich backdrop of Bodhgaya, takes readers on a roller-coaster journey into the realms of belief, myth, and the struggles of modern-day ideologies. The narrative, woven with Buddhist philosophy and modern dilemmas, unfolds when a history professor shares a whimsical story of meeting a 2,500-year-old disciple of Lord Buddha, only to unknowingly trap a monk into a web of kidnapping and intrigue. The gripping plot explores whether they can escape the chaos they’ve created, drawing readers into a world where reality and spirituality intersect.
A Buddha in the Study – A Winner of the Sahitya Sparsh Awards

