Sh Soti Virendra Chandra, born in a family having strong belief in Vedic culture, obtained a Diploma in Social Service and Village Upliftment from Allahabad University and also a Diploma in Journalism from Punjab University, Chandigarh.

After completing M.A. in Ancient History and Culture from Lucknow he was honoured with the title of “Visharad” by Hindi Sahitya Sammelan, Prayag for his achievements in Hindi. Retiring after a long service from the posts of a Gazetted Registrar in the Rajkiya Kala Evam Shilp Mahavidyalaya, Lucknow and as a reputed officer from Vrindavan Research Institute, Vrindavan, he kept himself busy with his regular studies and writings.

He was awarded by the Central Government for his book Bhartiya Samskriti ke Mool Tattva; the first Bhartendu Harish Chandra award was given to him by the Central Information and Broadcasting Ministry for his book Bhartiya Rashtriya Ekta; and he also received an award for his book Bhartiya Samskrti ki Sugandha from the Hindi Directorate of Uttar Pradesh Government.

His other publications include: Rudraksha Mahatmya, Hockey Samrat Dhayanchand, Arya evam Arya Samskriti and Swami Satya Prakash Saraswati