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Purushottam Agrawal was born on 25 August, 1955 in Gwalior, India, is a Writer, academic. Discover Purushottam Agrawal's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 68 years old?
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| Occupation | Writer, academic |
| Age | 68 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Born | 25 August, 1955 |
| Birthday | 25 August |
| Birthplace | Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh |
| Nationality | India |
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Who Is Purushottam Agrawal's Wife?
His wife is Suman Keshari
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| Parents | Not Available |
| Wife | Suman Keshari |
| Sibling | Not Available |
| Children | Ritwik Agrawal (Son) Ritambhara Agrawal (Daughter) |
Purushottam Agrawal Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Purushottam Agrawal worth at the age of 68 years old? Purushottam Agrawal’s income source is mostly from being a successful Writer. He is from India. We have estimated Purushottam Agrawal's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2023 | Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
| Salary in 2022 | Under Review |
| House | Not Available |
| Cars | Not Available |
| Source of Income | Writer |
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Kabir: Sakhi aur Sabad (A collection of Kabir’s poetry with an analytical introduction), published by National Book Trust, India, Hindi Nai chaal mein Dhali ( edited proceedings of the international symposium organized in Patna, India on the evolution of modern Hindi). He also edited and published Jigyasa, an inter-disciplinary academic journal (1983–84).
'Kiya-Ankiya' is a representative selection from the vast and diverse world of writings of Purushottam Agrawal. This selection is edited by Om Thanvi, former editor Jansatta Hindi Daily and co-edited by Anand Pandey. This selection meant to give readers a holistic and representative glimpse of his writing. This collection has changed perspective of many who used to understand them differently. The readers and intellectuals find this collection very useful and purposeful. This is published by Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi in 2015.
He has published his debut novel Nacohus in 2015 from Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi. NACOHUS is abbreviation of National Commission of Hurt Sentiments. In contemporary India there is a growing threat against free speech and right to expression.
Hindi Saray : Astrakhan via Yerevan is a travelogue published by Rajkamal Publication, New Delhi in 2012.
He is also a poet and story writer. One of his short stories, Cheng Chui published in Pragatishil Vashudha (2012). His other short story is Chaurahe Par Putala published in Naya Gyanodaya (a Bharteey Jnanpeeth Magazine). Pan Patte ki Goth (appeared in Pakhi) is a story about a renowned scientist and academician who is fighting against casteist professors and other stakeholders in an Indian University System in his own style. This style is quite different from the style of fight against caste oppression in India. Pair Ghanti is a story about feudal minded policy and casteist bureaucracy. Nacohus (appeared in Pakhi) is a short story by Agrawal which talks about mindless communal sentimentalism and irrational approach towards art and culture.
Akatha Kahani Prem ki : Kabir ki kavita aur Unka samay published in 2009 by Rajkamal Publication, New Delhi.
Between 2 July 2007 – July 2013 he was a member of the Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.
He is a former chairman of the following places: Center of Indian Languages, School of Language, Literature and Culture Studies, Jawaharlal Nehru University; Chief Advisor, Hindi textbooks (classes VI-XII), NCERT, New Delhi (2005–07), He taught at Ramjas College, University of Delhi (1982–90), served as Associate Professor, Center of Indian Languages, JNU (1990–2003). Professor of Hindi literature, Center of Indian Languages, School of Languages, Literature and Culture Studies (SLLCS), JNU (2003–07).
This book is a collection of his articles published in Jansatta Hindi daily during 2005 to 2007 as part of his weekly column- 'Mukhamukham'. 'Scholaris ki Chhanv Men' published by Rajkamal Prakashan, New Delhi in July 2015. Alstonia Scholar
He has served as Chief Advisor (2003–06) of the 'Peaceful co-existence in South Asia' project of the Aman Trust, Delhi. As a consultant to Oxfam, India (1998–2002), he organized interfaces of scholars, creative artists and social activists as part of the Violence Amelioration and Mitigation Project (VMAP). Of particular value have been the interfaces between Kabir-panthis and the scholars of Kabir, and conferences on the question of social identities and a dialogue on Spirituality without Religion. His writings have been included in a course called 'Public intellectuals of India' offered by the College of Mexico, Mexico City.
He was a British Academy Visiting Professor at the Faculty of Oriental Studies, Cambridge University and a Fellow of Wolfson College, Cambridge University, United Kingdom in 2002. He has also served as a visiting professor at the El Colegio de Mexico (National College of Mexico, Mexico City) during May–July 2002.
Vichar ka Anant is a collection of theoretical and cultural essays published in 2000 by Rajakamal Prakashan, New Delhi. This is a collection of articles on various issues ranging from Mutiny of 1857 to Kabir, from Sanskrit poetics to Post- Modernism between 1992 and 2000.
He is awarded with Devi Shankar Awasthy Samman for Teesra Rukh, 1996, and Mukutdhar Pandey Samman for Sanskriti: Varchaswa aur Pratirodh, 1997 and Pratham Rajkamal Pandulipi Puraskar for Akath Kahani Prem Ki : Kabir Ki Kavita Aur Unka Samay(2009).
In response to Govind Nihlani, filmmaker, Purushottam Agrawal says, "My novel is dark because I wrote it in a state of bechaini (anxiety). In truth, I would like to think of myself as in a state of neither extreme pessimism nor optimism." Nihlani had said that NACOHUS is deeply dystopian, making it hard to read. Nihlani compared this novel to George Orwell's novel 1984.
Purushottam Agrawal (born 25 August 1955) is an Indian writer, academic, novelist, literary critique, theologian, secularist, columnist, and broadcaster.
He was born in the city of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on 25 August 1955. He is a M.A. (Masters of Arts) in Political Science, 1977 from Jiwaji University, Gwalior and in Hindi Literature, 1979 from Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. He was awarded a PhD degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University in 1985 on the topic of The Social Meaning of Kabir's Bhakti under the supervision of Prof. Namwar Singh.
