Prabir Purkayastha Age, Wiki and Bio

Prabir Purkayastha

Quick Info

ProfessionEngineer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth01/01/1950
Age74 years
BirthplaceDelhi

Physical Stats & More

Height5' 9" (175 cm)
Eye ColorBrown
Hair ColorSalt & Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Prayagraj
  • Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
  • School of Language at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Master’s DegreeMotilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Prayagraj
Master's ThesisIndian Institute of Technology

Personal Life

Date of Birth01/01/1950
BirthplaceDelhi, India
NationalityIndian
HometownDelhi, India

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Affairs/GirlfriendsAshoka Lata Jain

Family

Wife/Spouse
First WifeAshoka Lata Jain (rumoured)
Second WifeGitha Hariharan (an author)
Children
SonPratik (from his second wife Githa Hariharan)
Parents
FatherName Not Known
MotherS Purkayastha

Some Lesser Known Facts

Prabir advocates for scientific initiatives in power, telecommunications, and software fields.
In 2023, he gained attention for being arrested under UAPA for allegedly receiving funds to promote pro-China content.
During college, he was involved in student politics and faced jail time during the Emergency.
Prabir developed an interest in writing and penned articles on various subjects.
He began his career as a corporate employee.
In 2002, he co-authored the book Enron Blowout with Vijay Prashad.
He also co-wrote Uncle Sam's Nuclear Cabin in 2007.
In 2009, he started his news website, NewsClick, while working as a consultant.
Prabir contributed to the book Political Journeys in Health with Indranil and Richa Chintan.
He is a co-founder of the Delhi Science Forum.
Some sources link Prabir to the Communist Party of India (Marxist).
Reports suggest Prabir deals with hypertension, diabetes, and asthma.