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Sagarika Ghose

Sagarika Ghose is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for West Bengal.

Party in the cited recordAll India Trinamool Congress

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Ecological fragility of Himalayas

UNSTARRED · ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2303 · Session 270

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01 / THE ESSENTIALS

At a glance

Office
Member of Parliament · Rajya Sabha
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Institution
Rajya Sabha
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Constituency / area
West Bengal
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State / Union territory
West Bengal
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Membership status
Listed as sitting in the official Parliament roster
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THE JOURNEY, CHAPTER BY CHAPTER

A life in the public record

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  1. 19648 November 1964
  2. 2024April 2024
    elections

    Elected to Rajya Sabha

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  3. 2024Sept. 2024 onwards
    public service

    Member, Committee on External Affairs

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  4. 2024Oct. 2024 onwards
    public service

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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  5. 2025April 2025 onwards
    public service

    Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women

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  6. 2026Feb 2026 onwards
    public service

    Member, Joint Committee on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025

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  7. 2026Feb. 2026 onwards
    public service

    Member, India- Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Group

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  8. 20262026-08-12
    public work

    Latest dated reference in this collection

    Parliamentary question: Condition of National Highways This marks the latest dated record available here, not necessarily the latest activity in public life.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Early life & upbringing

The cited biography records Sagarika Ghose’s date of birth as 8 November 1964. The birthplace is recorded as New Delhi.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Education & professional life

The educational qualifications recorded in the cited source are: B.A. (Hons.) History, B.A./M.A., M.Phil. in International Relations Educated at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, Delhi Magdalen College, Oxford University, U.K. and St. Antony’s College, Oxford University, U.K.. The professional background is listed as Journalist/Writer.

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DOCUMENTED LIFE & WORK

Public life: the documented service history

The earliest dated entry in the cited service history is April 2024: Elected to Rajya Sabha. A later recorded entry is Feb. 2026 onwards: Member, India- Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Group. This identifies the earliest entry available in that source, rather than establishing the start of the entire political career. Historical and open-ended positions retain their source periods.

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02 / BIOGRAPHY

The person behind the office

Rajya Sabha terms served (source)
1
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Education details in PRS
B.A. (Hons.) History, B.A./M.A., M.Phil. in International Relations Educated at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University
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Education category in PRS
Post Graduate
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Education in the official biography
B.A. (Hons.) History, B.A./M.A., M.Phil. in International Relations Educated at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, Delhi Magdalen College, Oxford University, U.K. and St. Antony’s College, Oxford University, U.K.
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Profession / professional background in biography
Journalist/Writer
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Personal background in the official biography

Date of birth
8 November 1964
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Place of birth
New Delhi
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Father’s name
Shri Bhaskar Ghose
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Mother’s name
Shrimati Chitralekha Ghose
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Marital status
Married
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Spouse’s name
Shri Rajdeep Sardesai
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Marriage date
11 April 1994
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Sons listed in biography
One
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Daughters listed in biography
One
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Interests, publications & public work

Books & publications
(i) The Gin Drinkers,1999, (ii) Blind Faith, 2005, (iii) Indira, India’s Most Powerful Prime Minister, 2017, (iv) Why I am Liberal, 2018 and (v)Vajpayee, India’s Most Loved Prime Minister, 2021; author of national best seller biographies of Indira Gandhi and Atal Bihari Vajpayee
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Social & cultural work as reported
Participated in literary festivals and literary book clubs; watching theatres, dramas and performances; amateur theatre artist in plays and theatre productions.
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Hobbies & recreation
Marathon runner and fitness enthusiast, reading, poetry, swimming and running
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Travel reported in biography
Thailand, Germany and Bahrain
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Other information in biography
Journalist and columnist for over three decades; won multiple awards in the field of journalism; television news anchor, 2005-2014; award winning and bestselling author
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03 / PUBLIC SERVICE

Terms, responsibilities & positions

Legislature / term
2024-2030
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Term end in roster
02/04/2030
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Membership category
See official election record
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Term notification date
2024-04-03
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Term expiry in official roster
2030-04-02
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Term description in PRS
First Term
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Term start in PRS
2024-04-03
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Activity reporting scope
Data corresponds to the period from 01-06-2009 to 13-08-2026.
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Oath date in Parliament record
10 April 2024
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Positions held & committee service

  1. April 2024

    Elected to Rajya Sabha

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  2. Sept. 2024 onwards

    Member, Committee on External Affairs

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  3. Oct. 2024 onwards

    Member, Consultative Committee for the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change

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  4. April 2025 onwards

    Member, Committee on Empowerment of Women

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  5. Feb 2026 onwards

    Member, Joint Committee on the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025

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  6. Feb. 2026 onwards

    Member, India- Indonesia Parliamentary Friendship Group

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04 / LEGISLATIVE WORK

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YearQuestionsProceedings
20243425
20256729
2026560

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PARTY & REPRESENTATION

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Party in the cited membership record

All India Trinamool Congress

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National platform · Lok Sabha election 2024

AITC general election manifesto 2024

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Official name-indexed proceedings within the published current-term year range (2024-2030). Shared proceedings can include associations. Earlier name-only matches are retained privately for identity review; missing records do not mean no activity. · Records dated 2024-07-02 to 2025-04-02

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Delay in disbursement of pensionary benefits to Government employees

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Demand for strict action against Provident Fund defaulters

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Demand to confer Bharat Ratna to Indian origin astronaut Sunita Williams

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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The “ Tribhuvan” Sahkari University Bill, 2025

GOVERNMENT BILL -CONSIDERATION & PASSING/RETURN/WITHDRAWAL · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Request for issuance of Commemorative Stamps on 50 years of iconic films Deewar and Sholay

MATTERS RAISED WITH PERMISSION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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 GOVERNMENT BILLS  The Appropriation (No. 3) Bill, 2025 and  The Finance Bill, 2025

GOVERNMENT BILL -CONSIDERATION & PASSING/RETURN/WITHDRAWAL · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Session 267

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Member-linked archive; may span several terms · Records dated 2024-07-29 to 2026-08-12

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Condition of National Highways

UNSTARRED · ROAD TRANSPORT & HIGH WAYS · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2814 · Session 271

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Steps to curb spread of fake news and misinformation

UNSTARRED · INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2339 · Session 271

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Compensatory afforestation against felling of trees

UNSTARRED · ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 2153 · Session 271

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Cyber fraud on women and senior citizens

UNSTARRED · HOME AFFAIRS · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 1994 · Session 271

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Cumulative financial dues to States

UNSTARRED · FINANCE · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 1845 · Session 271

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Representations to ICAO for VT Mark to an alternate series

UNSTARRED · CIVIL AVIATION · Rajya Sabha Secretariat · Question 1619 · Session 271

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SIR being manipulated to benefit BJP: TMC's Sagarika Ghose calls for scrutiny of electoral process as 23 opposition parties write to CJI

ANI News

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‘BJP-created shell party’: TMC MP Sagarika Ghose slams rebels over decision to join NCPI

Moneycontrol.com

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"No legal provision of a 'separate group' inside Parliament": MP Sagarika Ghose amid TMC rebellion

ANI News

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TMC’s Sagarika Ghose slams BJP over absence of MPs at Tagore tribute event in Parliament

ThePrint

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TMC MP Sagarika Ghose whines over getting an X take-down notice for misleading video

OpIndia

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Mamata’s refusal to resign sharpest indictment of ‘rigging’ by BJP, EC: TMC MP Sagarika Ghose

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05 / CONTACT & ACCESS

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Email published by Parliament
ghose.sagarika@sansad.nic.in
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Delhi correspondence address
504, Brahmaputra Complex, Dr. B.D. Marg, New Delhi
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Permanent correspondence address in official biography
N-52, Panchshila Park, New Delhi 110017
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Contact numbers published by Parliament
9811222042
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06 / FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE

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When was Sagarika Ghose born?

The cited biography records 8 November 1964.

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Where was Sagarika Ghose born?

New Delhi.

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What education is recorded for Sagarika Ghose?

B.A. (Hons.) History, B.A./M.A., M.Phil. in International Relations Educated at St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University, Delhi Magdalen College, Oxford University, U.K. and St. Antony’s College, Oxford University, U.K..

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What professional background is recorded for Sagarika Ghose?

Journalist/Writer.

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What is the earliest dated public role listed for Sagarika Ghose?

April 2024: Elected to Rajya Sabha. This is the earliest dated entry in the cited record, not necessarily the first public role.

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Which parliamentary record does this profile follow?

Sagarika Ghose is listed in the Rajya Sabha record for West Bengal. Read the linked membership source for the office and its scope.

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07 / PLAIN-LANGUAGE ANSWERS

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Who is Sagarika Ghose?

Sagarika Ghose is listed as Rajya Sabha MP for West Bengal.

What does this office do?

Serves in the Council of States. Rajya Sabha membership is state/UT based or nominated, rather than tied to a Lok Sabha constituency.

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