IndiaState & local legislatureBharatiya Janata PartyWest Bengal · Rashbehari Assembly constituencyMember of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly
Swapan Dasgupta
Profile
Swapan Dasgupta is an Indian journalist, author, and politician currently serving as the Finance Minister of West Bengal and a member of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly for the Rashbehari constituency. A prominent public intellectual associated with the Indian right-wing, he previously served as a nominated member of the Rajya Sabha. Dasgupta is widely recognized for his columns in major English-language dailies and his advocacy for Hindu nationalism. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2015 for his contributions to literature and education.
Details
- Born
- 1955-10-03 · 70 years old
- Birth place
- Calcutta, West Bengal, India
- Education
- St. Paul's School, La Martiniere Calcutta, St. Stephen's College, School of Oriental and African Studies, Nuffield College (Oxford)
- Career
- Journalist, editor, management professional at Calcutta Chemical Company, academic researcher
