Bio/Wiki
| Real Name | Kanchan Gupta |
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 167 cm |
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| Weight | 60 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School(s) | Loyola School, Jamshedpur, St Michael's High School, Patna |
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| College | St Xavier's College, Kolkata |
Personal Life
| Hometown | West Bengal, India |
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Family
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Spouse | Nandini Gupta |
Career
| Net Worth (approx.) | ₹30 Lakhs |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Born to Bangladeshi refugee parents in West Bengal, raised in Jamshedpur and Patna. | |
| Began journalism career in 1982 at The Telegraph. | |
| Joined The Statesman as Assistant Editor in 1987. | |
| Transitioned from journalism to focus on public career in 1995. | |
| Served in the Prime Minister's office during National Democratic Alliance rule. | |
| Worked at the Maulana Azad Centre for Indian Culture in Cairo, Egypt until 2004. | |
| Writes on national and regional politics, security issues, and international affairs. | |
| Contributes weekly columns to MidDay and The Pioneer. | |
| Actively involved in politics and appears on TV programs discussing political and security matters. | |
| Adheres to the principles of Brahmo Samaj. |
