Prasenjit Bose (Indian Politician) Biography

Quick Info

Profession	Politician
Nationality	Indian
Date of Birth	22/05/1974
Age	51 years
Birthplace	Dam Dam, Parganas, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

Latest News about Prasenjit Bose

15/09/2025

Prasenjit Bose joined the Indian National Congress in West Bengal alongside fellow activists. He announced his decision on Facebook, stating his immediate objective is to strengthen the democratic movement and rebuild progressive alternatives at the Centre and in West Bengal, citing the decline of the UPA government and Congress's unpopular policies.

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Bio/Wiki

Nickname	Junior Karat
Famous for	His work as an economist, researcher, and political activist in Kolkata
Profession(s)	Politician Economist Writer Activist

Physical Stats & More

Height	5' 5" (165 cm)
Eye Color	Black
Hair Color	Salt and Pepper

Educational Qualification(s)

School	WWA Cossipore English School, Kolkata
College/University	Maulana Azad College, Kolkata Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi
Qualifications	Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Economics from Maulana Azad College (1995) Master of Arts in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University (1997) Doctorate in Economics from Jawaharlal Nehru University (1997-2004)

Personal Life

Religion	Hinduism
Hobbies	Writing Reading

Relationships & More

Marital Status	Married

Family

Spouse	Albeena Shakeel (Politician)

Career

Political Journey	Joined Communist Party of India (Marxist) CPI(M) in the 1990s Left CPI(M) in 2010 Joined the Indian National Congress (INC) in September 2025 Became a full-time member of CPI(M) in 2005 Began dissenting with CPI(M) decisions from around 2007, including opposition to land acquisition in Bengal (2007) and police firing at Nandigram (2008) Resigned from CPI(M) in 2012 in protest against the party's decision to support Congress-led UPA's presidential candidate Pranab Mukherjee Expelled from CPI(M) the day after his resignation
Notable Contributions	Engaged in politics and social work during studies at Jawaharlal Nehru University Known for strategic contributions to CPI(M)-supported Students’ Federation of India Active in social activism focusing on issues like the National Register of Citizens and land acquisitions for coal mining projects Contributor to The Wire (India) covering macroeconomics, finance, and political economy
Criticism	Criticized Indian National Congress for its governance during their rule from 2004 to 2014 Mentioned adverse impacts of their policies on the poor and economic activity Criticized CPI(M)'s 21st Congress for yielding a schizophrenic outcome and failing to transparently resolve issues plaguing the party and Left movement in India
Return to Politics	Announced joining the Indian National Congress with aims to strengthen democratic movements in West Bengal Announced joining the Indian National Congress in September 2025 with aims to strengthen democratic movements and rebuild progressive alternatives at the Centre and in West Bengal

Social Media

Facebook	https://www.facebook.com/prasenjit.bose.908
Twitter	https://x.com/boseprasenjit1

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Prasenjit Bose was born and raised in Kolkata and has expertise in macroeconomics, finance, and political economy.
2. He was influential in JNU politics, gaining recognition among competitors for his strategic mindset.
3. After earning a doctorate, he shifted focus from academia to social activism and politics.
4. His dissent from CPI(M) was primarily due to the party's decisions on land acquisition and police actions.
5. Wife Albeena Shakeel followed suit by resigning from CPI(M) shortly after his protest.
6. He termed CPI(M)'s support for Pranab Mukherjee as a grave error that went against the party's political line.

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