Quick Info
| Profession | Journalist, Civil Rights Activist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/02/1962 |
| Age | 64 years |
| Birthplace | Bombay (now Mumbai), Maharashtra, India |
Latest News about Teesta Setalvad
30/04/2026
The Supreme Court declined to immediately release Teesta Setalvad’s passport and said it would consider the request once she submits a travel itinerary. The case concerns her plea to regain the passport that was surrendered under bail conditions.
13/04/2026
The Supreme Court directed that Teesta Setalvad’s application for the release of her passport be listed before a three-judge bench. The move came after she sought the return of her passport, which had been surrendered as a bail condition in a Gujarat police case linked to alleged fabrication of evidence in 2002 riot-related matters.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Teesta Atul Setalvad |
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Educational Qualification(s)
| College/University | Bombay University (University of Mumbai) |
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| Educational Qualification | Bachelor's degree in Philosophy (Honours) |
Personal Life
| Religion | Zoroastrianism |
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| Ethnicity | Parsi |
| Hobbies | Reading |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Affairs/Boyfriends | Javed Anand (journalist and social activist) |
| Marriage Date | 1987 |
Family
| Husband | Javed Anand (Journalist and Social Activist) | ||||
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| Siblings | Amili Atul Setalvad (businesswoman) |
Career
| Famous for | Filing litigations against the Gujarat government's alleged role in the 2002 Gujarat riots and founding Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP) |
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| Career Start | 1983 |
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| Books | Foot Soldier of the Constitution: A Memoir (2017) |
Social Media
| https://www.facebook.com/teestasetalvad/ | |
| https://x.com/TeestaSetalvad |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Teesta Setalvad, an Indian journalist and civil rights activist, is known for challenging the Gujarat government's involvement in the 2002 Gujarat riots. | |
| 2. Teesta comes from a family with a legal background; her grandfather, M. C. Setalvad, was India's first Attorney General. | |
| 3. Starting her career in journalism, Teesta went on to establish Citizens for Justice and Peace (CJP), an NGO dedicated to protecting Indian citizens' civil rights. | |
| 4. She is the author of books like 'Gujarat: The Making of a Tragedy' and 'Foot Soldier of the Constitution: A Memoir'. | |
| 5. Teesta has been embroiled in controversies, facing allegations of using false witnesses, inflated claims, fund mismanagement, and receiving illegal foreign aid. | |
| 6. Legal actions have been taken against Teesta for submitting fake documents against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and involvement in activities against the Gujarat government. | |
| 7. Javed Anand, a journalist and social activist, is Teesta's husband. | |
| 8. For her contributions to human rights and journalism, Teesta has been recognized with several awards and accolades. | |
| 9. She co-founded Communalism Combat magazine in 1993 with her husband Javed Anand after quitting mainstream journalism. | |
| 10. She is a founding member of Journalists Against Communalism and leads the Khoj education project for a pluralistic India. | |
| 11. She reported on communal violence including the 1984 Bhiwandi riots and worked as a reporter for The Daily (India), The Indian Express, and Business India. | |
| 12. She reported on communal violence including the 1984 Bhiwandi riots, 1992-93 Ayodhya riots, and 2002 Godhra riots, and worked as a reporter for The Daily (India), The Indian Express, and Business India. | |
| 13. She was inspired to pursue journalism after reading 'All the President's Men', a book given to her by her father. |