Quick Info
| Profession | Writer, Journalist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1977 |
| Age | 49 years |
| Birthplace | Seer Hamdan, Jammu and Kashmir, India |
Latest News about Basharat Peer
21/05/2025
Homebound premiered at the 78th Cannes Film Festival in the Un Certain Regard section. The film is a fictionalized retelling based on Basharat Peer's New York Times story about the hardships faced by migrant workers during India's COVID-19 lockdown.
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Bio/Wiki
| Basharat Peer is an Indian journalist, scriptwriter, and author known for his memoir Curfewed Night, which details his experiences growing up during the Kashmir insurgency in the 1990s. |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5'7" (171 cm) |
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| Eye Colour | Black |
| Hair Colour | Black |
Educational Qualification(s)
| School | Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya, Anantnag |
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| Degree | Master's of Arts in Journalism from Columbia University, United States |
| Undergraduate Degree | Bachelor's in Political Science from Aligarh Muslim University |
Personal Life
| Religion | Hinduism |
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Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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Family
| Wife/Spouse | Ananya Vajpeyi (Writer) |
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Career
| Initial Career | Began as a reporter with Rediff and Tehelka channels |
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| Fellowship | Fellow at Open Society Institute, New York |
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| Current Location | New York, United States |
Social Media
| https://www.instagram.com/bashpeer/ | |
| https://x.com/BasharatPeer |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Initially based in Delhi for his career | |
| 2. His book was chosen among the Books of the Year by The Economist and The New Yorker | |
| 3. The film Homebound premiered at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival |