Announcement
S.K.P. Government College (Autonomous), Guntakal approved the inclusion of Anjanamma – Igniting Aspirations in its degree curriculum, a decision taken by the college’s Board of Studies in English and its Academic Council.
Book and Author
The work is authored by Chattanathan D, an alumnus of the college. The book placed the author among the top 50 authors of 2022 in a listing by Delhi Wires. His earlier award‑winning title My Rides with Sahib was a bestseller, and his crime novel The Heel—set in Guntakal—has been signed for a feature‑film adaptation in partnership with Bodhi Tree Multimedia Ltd.
Publisher Profile
Anjanamma – Igniting Aspirations is published by StoryMirror, a Mumbai‑based publishing house founded in 2015. StoryMirror has published over 1,200 physical books by more than 1,000 authors, boasts more than 30 national best‑seller titles, and has seen three of its books adapted into films. Distribution is handled through Amazon, Flipkart, Ingram and over 100 bookstores across India and abroad.
Author’s Business Roles
Beyond writing, Chattanathan D is co‑promoter of Arya.ag and serves as Managing Director of Aryadhan Financial Solutions Pvt. Ltd. He previously held the position of Group Product Head at ICICI Bank Ltd.
Significance
The inclusion reflects a broader shift in Indian higher education, where contemporary writing is increasingly finding space alongside established literary texts, offering students perspectives closer to present‑day realities. StoryMirror noted that when a book enters an academic curriculum it moves beyond individual readership to become part of a shared learning experience, potentially expanding market reach for contemporary publishing.