Anand Rugvedi, a science graduate, works as an Assistant Administrative Officer in the Government (Chigateri Memorial) District Hospital, Davanagere. He has pursued post-graduation in Kannada and has been awarded PhD from Hampi Kannada University. He has grown in genres like stories, poems, essays, reviews, plays, research etc. ‘Janna mattu Anuhya Sadhyate’, ‘Magadomme Nakka Buddha’ and ‘Karakiya Kudi’ are collections of short stories. ‘Urvi’, ‘Ninna Nenapigondu Navilugari’ and ‘Tathagathanigondu Patra’ are poetry.  ‘Talamalada Hadi Purvottara’, ‘Kunidu Kaduva Gaali’ are critique works. His research works include ‘Katha Swaroopa’ and ‘Anubhavada Amrutatva’.