Quick Info
| Profession | Indian Television Journalist |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 08/11/1964 |
| Age | 61 years |
| Birthplace | New Delhi, India |
| Zodiac Sign | Scorpio |
Latest News about Sagarika Ghose
27/08/2026
Sagarika Ghose publicly backed the Lok Sabha Speaker's move to issue notices to 20 rebel MPs after they tried to join another party. She argued that the lawmakers had violated constitutional norms and anti-defection rules, framing the issue as one of accountability in party politics.
01/08/2026
Ghose said that the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls was being manipulated to benefit the BJP and that 23 opposition parties had asked the Chief Justice of India to examine the process. Her remarks placed the controversy within a broader opposition challenge to the integrity of the electoral system.
30/07/2026
In a Rajya Sabha speech on amendments to the Public Examinations (Prevention of Unfair Means) Bill, Ghose strongly criticized the government over the human cost of exam-related distress and suicides. She used the debate to highlight the pressure faced by students and demanded greater accountability.
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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 163 cm |
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| Weight | 58 kg |
| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt and Pepper |
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| Scholarships | Rhodes Scholarship to Oxford University (1987) |
Personal Life
| Marital Status | Married |
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Relationships & More
| Husband | Rajdeep Sardesai |
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| Marriage Year | 1994 |
Family
| Father | Bhaskar Ghose |
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| Mother | Chitralekha Ghose |
| Spouse | Rajdeep Sardesai (m. 1994) |
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| Father-in-law | Dilip Sardesai |
| Cousin | Sanjay Ghose |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Sagarika Ghose is an eminent Indian journalist, columnist, and author. | |
| 2. She served as a prime time anchor at BBC World on Question Time India. | |
| 3. Her work experience includes positions at The Times Of India, Outlook magazine, and The Indian Express. | |
| 4. She joined CNN-IBN as a deputy editor and prime time anchor. | |
| 5. Her father is Bhaskar Ghose, a retired Indian Administrative Service officer and former Director-General of Doordarshan. | |
| 6. She authored the novels 'The Gin Drinkers' (1998) and 'Blind Faith' (2004). | |
| 7. She has won numerous journalism awards, such as the Aparajita Award and the Gr8-ITA Award for Excellence in Journalism. | |
| 8. She was recognized as one of the 13 famous women Rhodes Scholars by the Rhodes Project. | |
| 9. In 2017, she released the biography 'Indira: India's Most Powerful Prime Minister'. | |
| 10. She was honored with the C.H. Mohammed Koya National Award for journalism in 2017. | |
| 11. She wrote the book 'Why I Am A Liberal: A Manifesto For Indians Who Believe in Individual Freedom'. | |
| 12. She has met Barack Obama and posted a picture with him on Twitter. | |
| 13. She is a public speaker who participates in various Indian literature festival events. | |
| 14. Sagarika Ghose has a passion for animals. | |
| 15. Despite encountering threats and hate, she upholds press freedom. | |
| 16. Her career took a significant turn with the rise of the Modi government, leading to her nomination by the AITC party for Rajya Sabha elections. | |
| 17. She authored the novels 'The Gin Drinkers' (1999) and 'Blind Faith' (2005). | |
| 18. She has won numerous journalism awards, including the C.H. Mohammed Koya National Award and the ITA Award for Excellence in Journalism. | |
| 19. Her career took a significant turn with her nomination by the AITC party for Rajya Sabha elections in 2024. | |
| 20. In 2022, she released a biography of former Indian Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. |
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