Sundar Sarukkai works in the philosophy of natural and social sciences, drawing on his background in physics and philosophy. He was Professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies and was the founder-director of the Manipal Centre for Philosophy and Humanities. As founder of Barefoot Philosophers, he promotes philosophical thinking among children and the public. He is the author of numerous books in philosophy, as well as of the critically acclaimed novels Following a Prayer (2023) and Water Days (2025). Sarukkai lives and works in Bengaluru, India.

As of October 2025