Javed Anand Age, Wiki and Bio

Javed Anand

Quick Info

ProfessionJournalist and Social Activist
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1950
Age74 years
BirthplaceBombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India

Bio/Wiki

Famous forBeing the husband of Indian civil rights activist Teesta Setalvad

Educational Qualification(s)

College/UniversityIndian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay
Educational QualificationBTech (Metallurgy)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsTeesta Setalvad (journalist and civil rights activist) (1983-1987)
Marriage DateYear, 1987

Family

SpouseTeesta Setalvad (journalist and civil rights activist)
Children
SonJibran Anand
DaughterTamara Anand (photographer)

Career

AddressNirant, Juhu Tara Road, Juhu, Santacruz West, Mumbai, Maharashtra - 400049

Some Lesser Known Facts

Javed Anand was involved in peace rallies protesting the Vietnam War in the late 1960s and early 1970s.
After becoming an engineer, he became a member of a social action group.
In 1971, Javed Anand began his career in journalism.
Alongside his wife Teesta Setalvad, he reported on the 1984 anti-Sikh riots.
He is a co-founder of the media platform Sabrang Communications.
Following the Gujarat riots, he founded Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) in 2002.
Javed Anand contributes columns to various national English newspapers, supporting democracy and the liberalization of Islam.