Dr Anand Kashyap, M.A., Ph.D.in Hindi Literature,has been selected as an assistant professor by Chhattisgarh Public Service Commission. He has been passionately inclined toward acting and literary work .His acting in “Bhuiyan ke Sarag” , a short film , braodcasted in Raipur Durdarshan and his role as Rangaswami in the play “Khuda Khair Kare” have been widely appreciated.He is one of the founder members of Lok Shringar Bharti,an international institute of Gendi Dance in Chattisgarh.

In his first novel “Gandhi Chowk” Anand has given a vivid depiction of frustration, disappointment and variations in mindset of civil services aspirants , leading to the joy of success too.