Akshaya is an independent bookseller, poet, publisher and library activist from Bhubaneswar, Odisha. He is the co-founder of Walking BookFairs, an independent bookstore, and one of India's most popular bookmobiles that has travelled more than 35000 km accross 20 states of India to spread the love of reading. Akshaya has more than 13 years of experience in selling books. He is the author of three poetry collections and a book of short stories in Odia. He is also a TEDx speaker.