Purushottam Agrawal

Purushottam Agrawal (born on 25 August 1955) is an Indian writer and an ex-member of the Union Public Service Commission board.[1][2][3]

Purushottam Agrawal
Agrawal in 2012
Born (1955-08-25) 25 August 1955
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
OccupationWriter, academic
LanguageHindi and English
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
EducationPhD
Alma materJawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and Jeewaji University Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Notable worksAkath Kahani Prem Ki : Kabir Aur Unka Samay (criticism), Nakohas (novel)
Notable awardsDevishanker Awasthi Samman, Mukutdhar Pandey Samman,Pratham Rajkamal Pandulipi Puraskar
SpouseSuman Keshari
ChildrenRitwik Agrawal (Son) Ritambhara Agrawal (Daughter)
Website
purushottamagrawal.com

Early life and career

He is born in the city of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on 25 August 1955. He is an M.A. (Masters of Arts) in Political Science in1977 from Jiwaji University, Gwalior, and in Hindi Literature in 1979 from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He was awarded Ph.D. degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University in 1985 on the topic of The Social Meaning of Kabir's Bhakti under the supervision of Prof. Namvar Singh.

Between 2 July 2007 – July 2013, he was a member of the Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.[4][5][6]

Currently, he is presenting 'Kitab', on Rajya Sabha TV as an anchor and interviewer.[7]

Bibliography

1.Teesara Rukh8

2. Shivdan Singh Chauhan

3. Sanskriti: Varchsva aur Pratirodh

4. Nij Brahma Vichar: Dharma, Samaj aur Dharmetar Adhyatma

5. Vichar ka Ananta

6. Akath Kahani Prem Ki : Kabir ki Kavita aur Unka Samay

7. Hindi Saray: Astrakhan via Yerevan

8. Scholaris ki Chhanv Men

9. Nacohus

References
  1. "Purushottam Agrawal's collection of essays unpacks Jawaharlal Nehru's vision for India". thehindubusinessline.com. 31 December 2019.
  2. "नेहरू को भुला भी दो तो भी देश के प्रति उनका योगदान उन्हें मिटने नहीं देगा: पुरुषोत्तम अग्रवाल". thewirehindi.com. 11 April 2021.
  3. "Kaun Hain Bharat Mata' Released By Famous Poet – Thinker Javed Akhtar". indiaeducationndiary.in. 19 February 2021.
  4. "Javed Akhtar releases 'Kaun Hain Bharat Mata'". millenniumpost.in. 19 February 2021.
  5. "कांग्रेस ने BJP को थाली में परोसकर दिया 'राष्ट्रवाद'- अग्रवाल". hindi.thequint.com. 28 February 2021.
  6. "जनता की जय ही भारत माता की जय हैः प्रोफेसर पुरुषोत्तम अग्रवाल". navbharattimes.indiatimes.com. 27 February 2021.
  7. "An unusual television talk show, Kitab on Rajya Sabha TV is dedicating airtime to books". firstpost.com. 4 December 2016.
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