Elon Musk received invitation to Mahakumbh Mela? Amish Tripathi reveals in X post after meeting world’s richest man

Amish Tripathi described that he spent an “invigorating hour” while meeting Elon Musk as a part of a delegation of prominent Indians.

Updated on: Jan 18, 2025, 08:41:28 IST

By Trisha Sengupta

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Former diplomat and author Amish Tripathi, known for his fictional books on Indian mythology and mythological characters, recently met Elon Musk at SpaceX. He was part of a delegation of prominent Indians in an event led by the UK-headquartered policy and events platform India Global Forum (IGF).

Elon Musk with a delegation of prominent Indians who visited SpaceX. (X/@authoramish)

After the meeting, Tripathi shared an X post along with a photo. “An invigorating hour spent with none other than Elon Musk, in an exclusive event organised by Manoj Ladwa. We discussed a range of topics from spirituality, consciousness, interplanetary travel, monetary policy, engineering amongst others. And an invitation to the Maha Kumbh Mela! Hope he can make it!!” the author wrote. Manoj Ladwa is the founder and chairman of the India Global Forum.

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The photo Tripathi shared shows Elon Musk posing with the Indian delegation, including Ritesh Agarwal, Aryaman Birla, Jay Kotak, and others.

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What did social media say?

“That’s amazing,” posted an X user. Another added, “How beautiful is this Amish ji. I hope these kinds of events happen more often.” A third expressed, “One of the best things I have seen on my feed in recent days!” A fourth wrote, “Fantastic!!! Looks like it was a great thought provoking event!”

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Reportedly, during the moderated discussion, Musk “emphasised the potential for deeper collaboration between the United States and India,” especially in technology and space explorations.

“Things are trending positive. I’m certainly in favour of lowering trade barriers to increase commerce between the US and India,” Musk said during the event, quoted PTI. Reportedly, he described India as “one of the ancient civilisations and a very great and very complex one”.

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Trisha Sengupta
Trisha Sengupta works as Chief Content Producer at Hindustan Times with over six years of experience in the digital newsroom. Known for her ability to decode the internet’s most talked-about moments, she specialises in high-engagement storytelling that bridges the gap between viral trends and traditional journalism. Throughout her tenure, Trisha has focused on the intersection of technology, finance, and human emotion. She frequently covers personal finance and real estate struggles in hubs like Gurgaon, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad, while also documenting the unique challenges of the NRI experience. Her work often highlights the movements and philosophies of global newsmakers and personalities like Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani, Nikhil Kamath, Dubai crown prince, and MrBeast. From reporting on Amazon or Meta layoffs and startup culture to the emergence of AI-driven platforms like Grok and xAI, she provides a grounded and empathetic perspective on the stories shaping our world. When not decoding the internet, Trisha is likely offline: lost in a book, exploring a historical ruin, or navigating the world as a solo traveler. She balances her fast-paced career with family time and a healthy dose of curiosity, currently trading her "human" sources for silicon ones as she masters AI to future-proof her storytelling.Read More

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