Shashank Hegde is the author of the Skhalita Yuga Trilogy, a mythological dystopian series that blends ancient Hindu philosophy with speculative fiction. His stories explore timeless questions about dharma, destiny, free will, and the future of humanity through fast-paced narratives inspired by Indian epics and Puranic traditions.
His debut novel, DVANDVA, reimagines the age of Kali Yuga in a world where technology, faith, and ancient prophecies collide. By combining rich mythology with suspense and science-fiction elements, he aims to create stories that entertain while encouraging readers to reflect on the deeper meaning behind civilization's rise and decline.
When he isn't writing, Shashank enjoys researching Indian philosophy, history, and emerging technologies, drawing inspiration from both the ancient world and the modern age.
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Shashank Hegde is the author of the Skhalita Yuga Trilogy, a mythological dystopian series that blends ancient Hindu philosophy with speculative fiction. His stories explore timeless questions about dharma, destiny, free will, and the future of humanity through fast-paced narratives inspired by Indian epics and Puranic traditions.
His debut novel, DVANDVA, reimagines the age of Kali Yuga in a world where technology, faith, and ancient...
In the distant future, fifty thousand years into Kali Yuga, humanity has not evolved into enlightenment, it has collapsed into control. The world is ruled by surveillance, erased identities, forbidden faith, and a system that treats human life as data to be owned. In this age of fear, a child is born under impossible circumstances, a child whose...
When I began writing DVANDVA, I wasn't simply looking to tell another mythological story. I wanted to explore a question that has fascinated humanity for centuries:
What would the final age of Kali Yuga look like if it unfolded in our modern world? What if, the cosmic world doesn't follow the rules of written scripts anymore ?
The Skhalita Yuga Trilogy was born from that question.
Drawing inspiration from Hindu philosophy, the Puranas, and the Mahabharata, the series imagines a future where...
