Abhay K.

Abhay K. is an Indian poet, diplomat and author whose writing spans poetry, travel and cultural heritage. His works include the collection Nalanda and poetry devoted to places such as The Eight-eyed Lord of Kathmandu, reflecting his journeys across Asia as a career diplomat.

A widely published poet in English with collections translated into many languages, Abhay K. served at Indian missions in Asia, Eastern Europe and Latin America. His poetry is noted for geographic imagination, lyric description and the weaving of Buddhist and South Asian heritage into contemporary verse, and he has also edited anthologies and organised international literary events.