Badri Seshadri (Indian Political Analyst) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Political Analyst
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	01/01/1965
Age	61 years
Birthplace	Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu

Latest News about Badri Seshadri

26/11/2025

Badri Seshadri commented on the ongoing language row in Tamil Nadu, stating that Udhayanidhi Stalin's primary concern regarding the Sanskrit issue is actually funding disparity rather than the language itself. This remark was made during a public discussion addressing the political and financial implications of the language debate in the region.

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Bio/Wiki

Profession(s)	Writer, Blogger, Publisher, Software Entrepreneur, Political Analyst
Known for	Being the co-founder of the sports website 'ESPN Cricinfo'

Physical Stats & More

Height	170 cm (5' 7'')
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University

Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, India
Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Educational Qualifications

1987 - 1991	Bachelor of Technology (BTech), Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology, Madras
1991 - 1996	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Mechanical Engineering Cornell University, Ithaca, New York

Career

Literary Works

Tamil Books	How did the world appear? How did life originate? I will be an engineer Mathematical genius Ramanujan Einstein 123: India-US Nuclear Power Treaty Spectrum Controversy Aryabhata's Mathematics
English Books	The Universe Life
Translation Books	Candide ( Candide by Voltaire in French , via English) One Ring Two Kills ( A Study in Scarlet, Sherlock Holmes debut by Arthur Conan Doyle ) Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey Archer Sri Lanka: From War to Peace by Nitin Gokhale Mind-Opening Experiences of an Advertiser (David Ogilvy)

Career Milestones

Co-founded Cricinfo in June 1996 and served as its director until April 2005.
Started an online bookstore named Kizhakku Pathippagam (Eastern Publishing House) in 1994.
Founded 'New Horizon Media private limited' on 18 February 2004, distributing free software like NHM Writer and Font Converter.
Works as an assistant treasurer for the Tamil Heritage Foundation, promoting archaeology.
Runs an online magazine called East Today.
Began working as a director at Aargee Staffing Services Private Limited in Chennai, India, in August 2012, overseeing the IT Staffing department.
Co-founded SynProSoft in 2014 with K Satyanarayan, providing IT solutions for SMEs on the Zoho platform.
Managed Cricinfo in India during 1996-99, functioned as Chief Operations Officer in UK in 1999-2000, worked as Director Commercial in India in 2001 and as Managing Director of the India operations and Chief Technology Officer between 2002-04.
Managed the mobile strategy for Cricinfo during 2004-05.
Serves as Managing Director of New Horizon Media and regularly writes on technology, science, education, politics, and current affairs in Tamil and English media.

Social Media

Instagram	https://www.instagram.com/badhriseshadri/
Twitter	https://twitter.com/bseshadri

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Badri Seshadri is a co-founder of ESPN Cricinfo, a sports website.
2. In 1994, he established Kizhakku Pathippagam, an online book store.
3. He is skilled in archaeology.
4. He served on the Advisory Committee of the Tamil Internet Education Association.
5. On 29 July 2023, Badri Seshadri was detained by the Tamil Nadu police for controversial remarks made during a YouTube interview.
6. He co-founded Cricinfo and served as its director until April 2005.
7. In 2004, he founded 'New Horizon Media Private Limited'.
8. Badri Seshadri wrote science fiction books for children in Tamil and English.
9. He is a regular participant in online discussions and a political commentator on television shows.
10. He is a member of Babasi, a Publishers Association, and actively participated in the technical forum called 'Uttamam'.
11. He was removed from the advisory council for the Tamil Internet Education Council in October 2022 due to critical remarks about DMK founder C N Annadurai on social media.
12. He maintains blogs in Tamil and English and has contributed articles to Tamil magazines and ezines on Information Technology issues.

Badri Seshadri Political Analyst Indian Kumbakonam, Tamil Nadu