About

Anuradha GoyalJust Another Indian (JAI) and Just Another Pilgrim (JAP)

An eternal student of life – curious, and keen to learn, so start a conversation and help me know you

In the language of the practical world:

Anuradha is an Author, Columnist, Blogger, and public speaker who works on multiple dimensions of three spaces – Business Innovation, Travel, and Books. She has worked in the Information Technology industry where she led Innovation initiatives, published many papers and a book on innovation, including co-authoring an India Innovates series for CII. She still studies, speaks, and writes about Innovation and occasionally consults in this space, including judging various business ideas contests.

Since 2004, Anuradha Goyal has been writing her blogs. IndiTales is a leading Bi-lingual travel blog from and about India with more than a thousand articles, thousands of images, and hundreds of videos covering nuances of travel in India and many countries around the world. IndiTales has been recognized with many awards and covered in all major print, electronic and digital media. She recently launched her Podcast – Detours with Anuradha Goyal, with a focus on Travel in Ancient India.

Anuradha Goyal has reviewed more than 700 books earning her a place in Limca Book of Records. Books span across fiction, non-fiction but a lot more focus on non-fiction. She is also reading a lot of ancient Indian literature and shares her reflections on the same. She coaches aspiring non-fiction authors, reviews manuscripts, and helps authors promote their books mostly by conversing with them on Instagram or through guest posts. See more details on About Book Reviews Page.

She also shares her reflections on the poetry of Kabir and Indian scriptures occasionally.

Anuradha Goyal is a professional speaker and has spoken at many events on a multitude of subjects. For details, see her Speaker Page.

Anuradha also conducts workshops around many subjects, for details see the Workshops page.

Awards Received by Anuradha Goyal

Digital Innovation Award 2014
Best digital content award at Digital Women Award in 2015.
Outlook Traveller nominated IndiTales in the best travel blog category.
Pt Deen Dayal Upadhaya Award for Reengineering India 2020

Books by Anuradha Goyal

Ayodhya Mahatmya – Glory of Ayodhya (2021)

Lotus in the Stone – Sacred Journeys in Eternal India (2020)

Unusual Temples of India (2020)

Bharat Ke Anokhe Mandir  (2020)

Bharatiya Udyogatil Online Idols (2017)

The Mouse Charmers – Digital Pioneers of India (2014)

Columns by Anuradha Goyal

A column on Innovation for The New Indian Express

Stories from the Road for The Navahind Times

For more in print media see – Print Publications and Publications page

Blogs by Anuradha Goyal

IndiTales – Travel Blog from India

IndiTales Hindi – श्रेष्ठ यात्रा ब्लॉग

Book Reviews by Anuradha Goyal

Kahat Kabir – A Series on demystifying poetry of Kabir