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Jawhar Sircar
Political leader

Jawhar Sircar

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Leading Prasar Bharati and serving in India’s Rajya Sabha.

The Construction of the Hindu Identity in Medieval Western Bengal

Born
22 March 1952
Birthplace
Kolkata

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Jawhar Sircar

Indian former administrator and parliamentarian who also writes on cultural history and public affairs.

Early life

Kolkata education

Studied political science at Presidency College and completed postgraduate study in history and sociology at Calcutta University.

Career

  1. 1975

    Civil service

    Joined the Indian Administrative Service.

  2. 2008–2012

    Culture ministry

    Served as secretary.

  3. 2012–2016

    Public broadcasting

    Led Prasar Bharati.

  4. 2021–2024

    Parliament

    Represented West Bengal in the Rajya Sabha before resigning.

Public service

The Construction of the Hindu Identity in Medieval Western Bengal

Examined the historical role of popular cults.

Beyond politics

Cultural advocacy

Supports heritage conservation and participates in public debates about history and administration.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Ramank257. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.