Anmol Jain has been born and raised in Mussoorie. His family is among the oldest in town residing since 1901. He is an MBA from a premier institute, and for two decades has worked as a consultant with international development agencies focussing on climate change and rural livelihoods particularly in the Himalayas. He also writes for The Times of India. An inveterate vagabond he spends his free time roaming the mountain slopes, meeting people and indulging in captivating gossips.