| 1. Devdutt first encountered the stories of Ramayana during his school days. |
| 2. He acknowledged his homosexuality during his tenth-grade year. |
| 3. In college, he wrote columns on mythology for the campus magazine. |
| 4. Although he passed the UPSC exams, he chose not to take on the assigned role. |
| 5. Devdutt expressed a desire to pursue studies in American or European universities post-graduation. |
| 6. Randhir Khare recognized his storytelling skills in the mid-90s. |
| 7. In 1997, he published his first book, 'Shiva An Introduction.' |
| 8. Devdutt has worked with various private companies and as a freelance writer for newspapers and magazines. |
| 9. He supported the LGBTQ community even before the decriminalization of Section 377 in India. |
| 10. Devdutt provided his voice for audiobooks and hosted 'The Devdutt Pattanaik Show' podcast. |
| 11. He integrated Mahabharata and Ramayana concepts into human resource management. |
| 12. Devdutt appeared as a motivational speaker at numerous events and seminars. |
| 13. He illustrates most of his own books. |
| 14. Third child born after two sisters with an 8-year gap. |
| 15. Author of the novel 'The Pregnant King' (2008). |
