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Quick Info

Date of birth19 November 1979

Age45 Years

BirthplaceMumbai, Maharashtra, India

ProfessionPolitician, Entrepreneur, Blogger

NationalityIndian

Marital statusMarried

SpouseVickram Chaturvedi

FamilyFather - Chandrakanta Chaturvedi; Children - Son: Aarnav Chaturvedi; Daughter: Anitra Chaturvedi

Priyanka Chaturvedi Biography

Priyanka Chaturvedi is an Indian politician, entrepreneur and blogger from Mumbai. A former national spokesperson for the Indian National Congress, she is,

Early life and background

Priyanka Chaturvedi was born on 19 November 1979 in Mumbai, Maharashtra. Raised in the city she still calls home, she completed her schooling at St. Joseph's High School in Juhu and went on to study commerce at Narsee Monjee College of Commerce and Economics, earning a Bachelor of Commerce degree with an accounting focus. She later pursued entrepreneurial studies at the Indian School of Business.

Career

Chaturvedi began her professional life in the private sector as a director at MPower Consultants, a firm involved in media, public relations and event management. Her career later expanded into politics and public commentary. She joined the Indian National Congress in 2010 and within two years was appointed General Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress for North-West Mumbai.

During her time with the Congress she served as a national spokesperson and contributed regularly as a columnist to publications including Tehelka, Daily News and Analysis, and Firstpost. She has also run a book-review blog that ranked among the top ten book blogs in India, reflecting her interest in reading and literary engagement.

In April 2019 she left the Indian National Congress and joined Shiv Sena. Beyond party work, Chaturvedi has been active with non-governmental organisations; she is a trustee of several NGOs that focus on children’s education, women’s empowerment and health.

Public profile

Chaturvedi is known for combining political activity with media and communications work. Her background in PR and event management informed her role as a public spokesperson and columnist. She has listed photography, travelling and reading among her personal interests.

Her family life is based in Mumbai. She is married to Vickram Chaturvedi, who has worked as a channel marketing and program manager at IBM India. The couple have two children: a son, Aarnav, and a daughter, Anitra. Her father is named Chandrakanta Chaturvedi.

Chaturvedi’s physical profile as publicly listed includes a height of approximately 168 cm (5 ft 6 in), weight around 60 kg (132 lbs), black hair and black eyes. She is identified as Hindu and her zodiac sign is Scorpio.

Public engagements and recognition

In 2015 Chaturvedi took part in international exchange and governance programmes. She was part of a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association delegation of young political leaders that visited London as part of a programme organised with the UK High Commission to study democratic institutions. That same year she also took part in the Asian Forum on Global Governance, a programme organised jointly by the Observer Research Foundation and Zeit Stiftung.

Latest updates

In April 2019 Priyanka Chaturvedi changed her political affiliation, resigning from the Indian National Congress and joining Shiv Sena. She continues to be active in public life as a politician, commentator and trustee for charitable causes.

Personal notes

Chaturvedi has been public about matters related to her family’s safety and pursued legal action in response to online threats aimed at her child. She maintains an active profile as a writer and commentator alongside her political work.

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Recent Work

Joined Shiv Sena

Resigned from the Indian National Congress and became a member of Shiv Sena in April 2019.

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Career Highlights

  1. Joined Indian National Congress in 2010
  2. General Secretary of the Indian Youth Congress (North-West Mumbai) in 2012
  3. Served as national spokesperson for the Indian National Congress
  4. Became a member of Shiv Sena in April 2019
  5. Director at MPower Consultants (media, PR and events)
  6. Columnist for Tehelka, DNA and Firstpost
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