Garga Chatterjee
| Garga Chatterjee | |
|---|---|
| Born | Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
| 🏳️ Nationality | Indian |
| 🏫 Education | Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata Harvard University |
| 💼 Occupation | Academic, political commentator |
| 👔 Employer | Indian Statistical Institute |
| Known for | Bengali linguistic activism, social media commentary |
Garga Chatterjee is an Indian academic, neuroscientist, and political commentator. He is known for his work in brain and cognitive sciences, as well as his activism for Bengali linguistic rights. Chatterjee is a faculty member at the Indian Statistical Institute, Kolkata.[1]
Early life and education
Chatterjee was born in Kolkata, West Bengal.[1] He completed his MBBS at the University of Calcutta and later earned a PhD in Cognitive Neuroscience from Harvard University.[2]
Academic career
From 2011 to 2014, Chatterjee was a postdoctoral researcher at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences.[1] He also served as a lecturer at Lesley University between 2012 and 2013.[1] He joined the Indian Statistical Institute in 2015, where he works in neuroscience and spatial perception research.[3]
Writing and media work
Chatterjee has written extensively for publications such as Scroll.in, focusing on language politics, regional identity, and national discourse.[4] In 2019, he appeared on CNN-News18, speaking in Bengali during a panel debate and sparking discussions about linguistic inclusivity in media.[5]
Activism
Chatterjee is associated with Bangla Pokkho, an organisation advocating for Bengali language rights.[6]
Controversies
Remarks on Ahom dynasty
In June 2020, Chatterjee referred to Ahom dynasty founder Sukapha as a "Chinese invader", leading to FIRs in Assam and an arrest warrant.[7] He was arrested in August 2022 and released on transit bail.[8] Later, he issued a public apology to the people of Assam and the Tai Ahom community.[9]
Social media remarks
Chatterjee has faced criticism for comments about Hindi-speaking communities and Marwari traders, which some have labelled xenophobic.
Reception
Public opinion on Chatterjee is sharply divided. Supporters praise his advocacy for Bengali language rights
See also
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Garga Chatterjee". Bengal Institute. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Facing arrest, Garga Chatterjee apologises". India Today. 22 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Faculty profile: Garga Chatterjee". Indian Statistical Institute. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Garga Chatterjee". Scroll.in. 3 September 2017. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Garga Chatterjee's intervention on CNN-News18 sparks a debate". Newslaundry. 13 June 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Bangla Pokkho language policy discussion". Reddit. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Bengali nationalist faces arrest by Assam cops". The Week. 19 June 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Kolkata commentator Garga Chatterjee arrested". India Today. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
- ↑ "Garga Chatterjee tenders apology". The Sentinel. 22 August 2020. Retrieved 9 August 2025.
External links
- [Faculty profile at Indian Statistical Institute](https://www.isical.ac.in/~garga/)
- [Articles by Garga Chatterjee on Scroll.in](https://scroll.in/author/2717)
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