It was at Oxford that Sanjeev developed a love for old maps and cartography, an interest that is often reflected in his writings. He then studied economics at Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi before attending Oxford University as a Rhodes Scholar. He attended St Xavier's School and St James' School in Kolkata. Sanjeev Sanyal was born in Kolkata but now lives between Singapore and Delhi. He has also been a Senior Fellow of the World Wide Fund for Nature (formerly World Wildlife Fund), an Adjunct Fellow of the Institute of Policy Studies, SIngapore, and a Visiting Scholar at Oxford University.

In 2007, he was awarded the Eisenhower Fellowship for his work on the economics of cities and, in 2014, the Singapore government honored him at the World Cities Summit. He has also written extensively on environmental and urban issues. In 2014, he was given the inaugural International Indian Achievers' Award for his contributions to Literature. His columns and articles have appeared in many of the world's leading publications. Land of the Seven Rivers (Penguin 30 ed) Paperback 22 March 2017 by Sanjeev Sanyal (Author) 1,534 ratings See all formats and editions Kindle Edition 175.11 Read with Our Free App Audiobook 0.00 Free with your Audible trial Hardcover from 3,999.00 1 New from 3,999.00 Paperback 299.00 1 New from 299. His books 'The Indian Renaissance: India's Rise After a Thousand Years of Decline', 'Land of the Seven Rivers: A Brief History of India's Geography' and 'The Incredible History of India's Geography', 'Life Over Two Beers' and 'The Ocean of Churn' were published by Penguin. He was named 'Young Global Leader 2010' by the World Economic Forum. Prior to joining the government, he spent two decades in international financial markets and was Global Strategist and Managing Director of one of the world's largest banks.

Currently, he is the Principal Economic Adviser to Government of India. Sanjeev Sanyal is a bestselling writer, environmentalist and internationally recognized economist.

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