Bio/Wiki
| Famous For | Writing columns against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Narendra Modi |
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Physical Stats & More
| Eye Color | Black |
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| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
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| College/University | The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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| Hobbies | Reading the translated texts of Greek and Rome |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married | ||||||||||
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| Marriage Date | 14 December 1998 | ||||||||||
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Career
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| Notable Work | Co-authored the ‘Rights and Wrongs’ report on the 2002 Gujarat riots by the Editors Guild |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Aakar is proficient in reading and writing Urdu. | |
| In 2014, Aakar translated Saadat Hasan Manto's book 'Why I Write' into Hindi. | |
| Being labeled as anti-national by BJP supporters is something Aakar experienced. | |
| Investigative authorities conducted a raid at Amnesty International India during Aakar's tenure as head. | |
| Aakar holds a strong affection for dogs. | |
| Aakar has been seen smoking and drinking on multiple occasions. |
