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Physical Stats & More
| Height | 5' 5" (165 cm) |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Salt & Pepper |
Personal Life
| Hometown | Delhi, India |
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| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Married |
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| Marriage Date | 31/12/2000 |
Family
| Father | Anees Chishti (journalist, died on 10/10/2018) |
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| Mother | Sumitra Chishti (economist, died on 03/03/2005) |
| Spouse | Sitaram Yechury (politician) |
| Children | 2 Half-Sons: Ashish Yechury (elder; died of COVID-19 on 22/04/2021), Danish Yechury; 1 Half-Daughter: Akhila Yechury (professor) |
Career
| Overview | Seema Chishti has made significant contributions to journalism since 1990, engaging with various formats including print, television, and radio. |
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Social Media
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| Her parents came from different backgrounds, with her mother being a Hindu and her father a Syed Muslim. | |
| Her mother, Sumitra Chishti, was a prominent economist who served as director at the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade. | |
| Seema has been active in multimedia journalism, starting her career in 1990. | |
| In 2019, she suggested that the Right to Information could also be interpreted as a Right to Space during a speaking engagement. | |
| Published the book 'Sumitra and Anees: An Indian Marriage – Tales and Recipes from a Khichdi Family' in 2022. | |
| Her notable writings include various articles focusing on the modern political landscape of India. |
