Purushottam Agrawal

Purushottam Agrawal (born 25 August 1955) is an Indian writer and an ex-member of the Union Public Service Commission board.[1][2][3][4][5]

Purushottam Agrawal
Agrawal in 2012
Agrawal in 2012
Born (1955-08-25) 25 August 1955
Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
OccupationWriter, academic
LanguageHindi and English
NationalityIndian
CitizenshipIndian
EducationPhD
Alma materJawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and Jeewaji University Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh
Notable worksAkath Kahani Prem Ki : Kabir Aur Unka Samay (criticism), Nakohas (novel)
Notable awardsDevishanker Awasthi Samman, Mukutdhar Pandey Samman,Pratham Rajkamal Pandulipi Puraskar
SpouseSuman Keshari
ChildrenRitwik Agrawal (Son) Ritambhara Agrawal (Daughter)
Website
purushottamagrawal.com

Early life and career

He was born in the city of Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, on 25 August 1955. He did his M.A. in Political Science from Jiwaji University (Gwalior) in 1977 and then moved to Delhi where he got an M.A. in Hindi literature at Jawaharlal Nehru University. He was awarded a Ph.D. degree by Jawaharlal Nehru University in 1985 on the topic of The Social Meaning of Kabir's Bhakti under the supervision of Prof. Namvar Singh.

Between 2 July 2007 – July 2013, he was a member of the Union Public Service Commission, New Delhi.[6][7][8]

He was the anchor and interviewer on the TV show 'Kitab', telecast on Rajya Sabha TV (now Sansad TV).[9]

Bibliography
  • Teesara Rukh
  • Shivdan Singh Chauhan
  • Sanskriti: Varchsva aur Pratirodh
  • Nij Brahma Vichar: Dharma, Samaj aur Dharmetar Adhyatma
  • Vichar ka Ananta
  • Akath Kahani Prem Ki: Kabir ki Kavita aur Unka Samay
  • Hindi Saray: Astrakhan via Yerevan
  • Scholaris ki Chhanv Men
  • Nacohus
  • Kabir, Kabir: The Life and Work of Early Modern Poet-Philosopher[10]

References
  1. "Purushottam Agrawal's collection of essays unpacks Jawaharlal Nehru's vision for India". thehindubusinessline.com. 31 December 2019.
  2. "नेहरू को भुला भी दो तो भी देश के प्रति उनका योगदान उन्हें मिटने नहीं देगा: पुरुषोत्तम अग्रवाल". thewirehindi.com. 11 April 2021.
  3. "Kaun Hain Bharat Mata' Released By Famous Poet – Thinker Javed Akhtar". indiaeducationndiary.in. 19 February 2021.
  4. "UPSC exams: Committee led by Purushottam Agrawal submits report on translation errors". DNA India. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  5. "The Lead: Purushottam Agarwal on modern Indian writing". Deccan Herald. 25 January 2021. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
  6. "Javed Akhtar releases 'Kaun Hain Bharat Mata'". millenniumpost.in. 19 February 2021.
  7. "कांग्रेस ने BJP को थाली में परोसकर दिया 'राष्ट्रवाद'- अग्रवाल". hindi.thequint.com. 28 February 2021.
  8. "जनता की जय ही भारत माता की जय हैः प्रोफेसर पुरुषोत्तम अग्रवाल". navbharattimes.indiatimes.com. 27 February 2021.
  9. "An unusual television talk show, Kitab on Rajya Sabha TV was dedicating airtime to books". firstpost.com. 4 December 2016.
  10. "Book review: 'Kabir, Kabir' by Purushottam Agrawal". India Today. Retrieved 18 July 2023.
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